Misogyny Is the Fire - But Misandry Is the Oxygen

Misogyny is rising. That much is obvious. But what no one wants to talk about is why.

We say it’s because of influencers like Andrew Tate. But that’s only the symptom.

The cause is misandry.

Not just online. Not just memes. Misandry is embedded in how we raise boys and treat men:

• “Men are trash” is normalized
• Boys are told they’re privileged oppressors before they’re even old enough to date
• They’re shamed in school, silenced in media, overlooked in mental health
• And if they express pain, they’re either mocked, blamed, or ignored

We tell them their emotions are weakness. Their instincts are dangerous. Their existence is a threat.

And then we wonder why some of them break or snap or turn angry.

Boys aren’t born misogynistic. They’re shaped that way by a culture that:

• Celebrates female empowerment
• Silences male suffering
• And punishes masculinity unless it’s useful to someone else

Misogyny is the fire. Misandry is the oxygen. Until we admit that, nothing changes.

I wrote more in-depth about this, for anyone interested in a full breakdown:
Misandry Is the Oxygen: Why Boys Are Turning to Misogyny, and What No One Wants to Admit

Happy to hear other takes — especially if you disagree. This is one of those uncomfortable truths we need to start facing.