"Perhaps I am old fashioned, but I find violence against men to be not near as upsetting."

typhonblue · 2013-05-28T04:43:29+00:00

Spoken like a true slave.

Nomenimion · 2013-05-28T07:34:38+00:00

Men have always been treated as disposable. This attitude merely reflects this.

Eulabeia · 2013-05-28T03:15:57+00:00

They are just being honest. A lot of people feel this way but are too ashamed to admit it.

It brings out primitive violent feelings in me. While violence against men is deplorable, it doesn't move me emotionally near as much. I am not egalitarian or into universalism. I do not have any protection instinct for men.

They even acknowledge it's an instinct. People have been saying for a while now that people have evolved with the instinct to protect women over men.

Eryemil · 2013-05-28T02:59:21+00:00

This whole exchange left me scratching my head.

EDIT: On second thought, reading this was more discouraging than anything I've ever read from feminists. I'm genuinely upset. Makes me feel like one of those crazy lesbian separatists; I don't want my son to grow up in a world where he is invisible and worthless to one half of the population unless he can prove he deserves to be cared about and the other half will actively use and abuse him for the benefit of the former.

Protection of women is instinctual, chivalrous and the right thing to do if they can't protect themselves (there are definitely some that can). Protecting a weak male is not instinctual, that is just one less man that you have to compete with, plus if they can't be bothered to get in a gym and make themselves stronger, I can't be bothered to protect them :P

Perhaps I am old fashioned, but I find violence against men to be not near as upsetting. I don't care what anyone else thinks. I find violence against women to be an attack on the very core of humanity. It brings out primitive violent feelings in me. While violence against men is deplorable, it doesn't move me emotionally near as much. I am not egalitarian or into universalism. I do not have any protection instinct for men.

Men who are weaker than I am don't deserve my protection. I will only protect those men who I see have value to humanity, that is a decision not instinct.

Nothing in exchange? I don't understand. Why must women "pay a price" to men? Perhaps if you are don't plan on having children and don't even care about your own society. Fact is I do care about society. I would die to protect any woman or child from the same fate and I think most men would do the same. It is because we see their value as being greater than our own life. It has nothing to do with sexism.

chevalier_d_eon · 2013-05-28T09:03:58+00:00

he could have just said "I have my steed permanently ready at my side and my cold steel and mettle are ready to slay any uncouth sir who should dare strike a maiden fair in my company"

Dude, there's bigger dragons to slay.

Pecanpig · 2013-05-28T15:16:28+00:00

I feel the same.

If you feel the same then I suggest you think of one thing, and it's that you only feel that it's less disturbing, you cannot control your emotions.

Title	"Perhaps I am old fashioned, but I find violence against men to be not near as upsetting."
Author	Eryemil
Upvotes	29
Comments	25
Date	May 28, 2013 2:58 AM UTC (13 years ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/MensRights
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