Game for MRAs

ExpendableOne · 2011-02-11T23:48:51+00:00

Well, for one, the "game" mentality pretty much means that men should be expected to do 100% of the work to cater to women's whims, desires, unrealistic expectations and/or sexist predispositions towards men/dating. Instead of encouraging the idea that women should really be making somewhat of an equal effort for men in dating(or at least make an effort to accept or embrace them as they are), it perpetuates the idea that men are inadequate; that the qualities women seek or consider valuable in men(even if those desires stem from hypocritical double-standards, sexism, selfishness, greed, ignorance or entitlement) are not only more important than the qualities men possess or may want for themselves but indisputably absolute(basically, men striving to obtain the qualities women want should be considered "bettering oneself"; ignoring all subjectivity, male consideration or bias).

Instead of serving the notion that men and women are equals, it also encourages men to treat women as "prays"(or as individuals to manipulate) and treat themselves as "predators"(which subsequently also ends up hurting both men and women in many different ways). It treats basic human interactions between individuals(or, specifically, between men and women) as a game when it really shouldn't be. Not to mention how it is typically also specifically designed to take advantage of disadvantaged, unlucky or even desperate men; which, by extension, not only means that they would be capitalizing on men's misery but on misandry and female privilege as well.

To me, "the game", is pretty much a reaffirmation, if not a glorification, of the many social inequalities and harmful trends that negatively affect men(and of some that affect women as well). Learning tricks to cater to womens unrealistic expectations(where their should be none) or fool women into seeing the things that they want to see(where there should be acceptance/embrace, instead of apathy, disdain and/or hate) isn't equality(I wouldn't even consider it empowering); it's a band-aid on a sinking ship. The fact that men should even be made to resort to these types of ploys or, worse, that they actually might even work, is a pretty good testament to how bad things truly are.

powerpiglet · 2011-02-12T01:21:20+00:00

Personally, it's important to me that my interactions with sex partners feel genuine. So a lot of the language used in PUA circles pushes me away. The book Bang they recommend is offering "techniques", "moves", and "opening lines". Instead of just going somewhere else, I'm apparently executing a "venue change" move. It all seems so cynical and over-analytical, like I'm trading being in the moment for a higher chance of sex. And it doesn't give me much confidence in The Spearhead's assertion that acting fake is not involved.

Quazz · 2011-02-11T22:37:32+00:00

Games kinda lost their nerdy look around where I live and are now popular among my age to my greatest delight :3

We even game during breaks with our entire class lul :)

2011-02-12T03:15:22+00:00

I don't resist Game, I just don't have any use for it because I understand that women are like cats. If you go after a cat, it'll shy away. If you ignore the cat, you probably find it in your lap.

Title	Game for MRAs
Author	Bobsutan
Upvotes	0
Comments	14
Date	February 11, 2011 10:20 PM UTC (15 years ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/MensRights
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