I'm a bit confused by the gurus of the so-called 'Red pill' MGTOW (men going their own way) movement, which seems to operate on some bizarre cognitive dissonance.

On one hand, these fellows (like Coach Greg Adams or Red Pill Men's Health) say that they are walking away from women and eschewing dating and marriage, right? Because apparently, they don't need women in their lives, and can do without. Ok - fine and dandy. There isn't a law which says you have to marry or date. Same applies to women as well - some women are just happy being single.

Yet on the other hand, they keep making videos warning women about the dreadful fate they will suffer if they choose not to get married and have children when they are in their 20s.

And what are the five words that really REALLY TRIGGER these blokes?

"I don't need a man"

Then they will start going on some morally sanctimonious lecture on why a woman needs a husband and children in her life, and must be a mother and wife, or be relegated to the fate of a lonely old 🐈 lady.

If these men and their like-minded brethren really were 'going their own way', then why would they be so concerned about what women do with their lives, now?