Something funny I realized is that in forums such as these, I see "misogyny" being thrown around as something like "the ultimate sin", and you have men desperately defending themselves against accusations of misogyny.

But to come to think of it... why is this the case? Why shouldn't men be misogynists?

A while back I made this observation, and I think it still rings true:

Most young women are militant feminists/progressives who view the entire world through the lens of oppression/victimhood based on gender, race, and sexuality. They view themselves in particular as perpetual victims, and use "systemic patriarchal oppression" as a crutch to avoid taking responsibility for their own problems, avoid taking accountability for any bad behavior/poor choices, and engage in unfettered misandry without any qualms. For example, if she encounters a man with a small appendage, she'll proudly shame him and blast it to her friend group. If she doesn't like a man, she'll call him a "creep" and have him ostracized. And she'll justify all this with, "women are being killed every day. Who cares about how a pathetic manbaby feels?"

Additionally, they are very close-minded and not tolerant of any viewpoints that contradicts theirs, and justify it by dismissing anyone who disagrees with them as morally corrupt bigots who are beyond saving. If they catch a whiff of conservativism from a man in their life, he is instantly cut off- for example, she would disown/go no-contact with her parents or siblings just for voting Trump. In addition, they are extremely fearful and paranoid of men, to the point where they'd rather be mauled by a bear than be in close proximity with a man.

Finally, they are "girl's girls" who support other women over men in every situation, to the extent where they prioritize women as a collective over the men in their own lives. For example, they'd expect their male partner to risk his life to protect a random woman who's in danger, and if their own brother or son was accused of sexual assault, they'd automatically believe the accuser while disowning her family member.

Given this kind of behavior from women in general, I feel like misogyny is a pretty justified reaction. Obviously, it's not all women who think like this. But it's most, and it's rare to find an exception.