Lately I’ve been struggling with the amount of casual hate towards men that seems to be accepted online.
Whether it’s reality shows, Reddit, Instagram, or other social media, I constantly see comments like “small dick energy” or “all men are…” followed by some negative stereotype. If a man made an equivalent remark about women’s bodies or generalized all women, I feel like there would be immediate backlash, but comments aimed at men often get laughed off or even encouraged.
I don’t like hate towards anyone. What frustrates me most is what feels like a double standard. The message often seems to be that body shaming or stereotyping is unacceptable unless the target is a man.
Recently I watched a comedy show where a practicing doctor from a reputed medical college made jokes about dead people’s genitals. I found it shocking, not just because of the joke itself, but because she’s a medical professional. The fact that no action has been taken against her makes it even more surprising to me. I honestly wonder what the reaction would have been if the genders were reversed.
Another thing that has really bothered me is seeing a book being popularized in India called How to Kill Men and Get Away With It. What shocked me even more was seeing women on social media defending it or justifying it rather than questioning whether a title like that is appropriate. Again, I can’t help but wonder how differently people would react if there were a book with the genders reversed.
Maybe I’m just venting, but it’s been bothering me for a while. Has anyone else noticed this, or am I looking at it the wrong way?
I’m genuinely interested in hearing different perspectives. Please keep the discussion respectful.