How do any of you guys deal with this?

splodgenessabounds · 2016-08-02T10:31:55+00:00

I have no idea what you mean by "pretty young", but I'd be confident in assuming I'm old enough to be your father, what with me being in my mid-50s and all.

First things first - it gets easier with practice (dealing with the anti-male white noise, that is).

Secondly, as others here point out, it's always been largely the case that blokes will cop shit from women that they'd deck a bloke for saying or doing. That said, there are limits, and - as you can see from this sub - an increasing number of blokes are saying "Enough already!".

Third - your exposure to the mainstream media by far exceeds anything previous generations ever experienced. Even as little as 20 years ago, there simply was no such thing as media saturation everywhere, even assuming the media then was as blatantly anti-men as it is now (it wasn't).

Fourth - so-called "social media" does nothing but amplify. And it's in your face non-stop, unless... you choose to stop reading it.

TL;DR - you and your generation are much more plugged-in than people of my generation were at your age. This has both benefits (you know what they are better than I do) and costs (your original post outlined some). The meeja and soshul meeja are full of whatever sells or gets clicks or +1s. As far as you are able, question the zeitgeist. Ignore everything else.

2016-08-01T20:01:23+00:00

I'd be willing to bet you are overexposing yourself to the crap. No doubts that men are disadvantaged in some pretty horrific ways, but there are some pretty simple steps you can take to protect yourself ( as best you can ), then ignore it.

You're young, this outrage is normalish. Moving beyond it is the mark of maturity. Don't let your emotions control you.

DiamondBack43 · 2016-08-01T20:02:30+00:00

Find other Men to associate with. That has been my lifeline.
And I'm not just talking about "guys" to hang out and drink with. I mean a group of truly initiated Men. Unplugged Men who have taken r/theredpill. You are not alone but, unless you are a freakish giant of self-confidence and charisma, you will be tested daily. The only other people in the world who can understand what you are dealing with is other Men. It will save your soul.

DevilishRogue · 2016-08-01T21:08:06+00:00

The world isn't fair. Men and women are different, but both put women's needs first. That's simply how we've evolved as a species. It isn't anyone's fault, it's just how things are. Feminists spouting lies in order to obtain or retain hidden privilege at the expense of men is simply women's natural state and men's too for that matter. You don't blame a snake for biting you if you get too close, it makes as much sense to get upset by the injustice. All we can do is stay calm, point it out and try not to let ourselves or our fellow man be downtrodden.

Mens-Advocate · 2016-08-01T22:58:58+00:00

OP, other men have found the following solutions (if you forgive my own personal version of rough summaries):

MRA - Men's Rights Activists - Men's rights activists generally seek to counter misandry by speaking up, either in personal situations or in normal, peaceful, democratic venues (politics, conferences, articles, letters to the editor, etc). The long-term objective is to change society. Many MRAs either have or continue to seek a positive, long-term relationship with a woman.
MGTOW - Men Going Their Own Way - pronounced mig-tow: MGTOWs consider either that finding a decent woman is as likely as finding a unicorn, or that the law makes a reasonable long-term relationship impossible even if one could find a unicorn. MGTOWs have thus decided to go their own way, without seeking long-term relationships with females. Many are indeed happier for it.
TRP - The Red Pill: TRPs concentrate on self-improvement (weight-lifting, income, etc) so as to try to balance the gender-power imbalance.
PUA - Pick-Up Artists: PUAs view the mating urge as an itch to be scratched, and so develop techniques with the objective of consensual sex rather than long-term-relationships.

These four choices cover most of the possible solutions; the groups feud but instead should see each other as brothers. You yourself will have to decide which solution is for you personally - that is, which one will make you most comfortable with yourself and the world.

The common point of all groups: Be aware and careful in relationships with women and don't let them walk all over you, as that is the worst choice of all.

ThePigmanAgain · 2016-08-02T00:04:43+00:00

"So to the question at hand, how do any of you keep your sanity when confronted with all the injustice thrown at men?"

I watch a lot of old comedies and listen to a lot of music. Really, that's all you can do when it comes to the many evils in this world -- ignore them for a while.

MRA-automatron-2kb · 2016-08-02T01:11:48+00:00

Look around you and feel proud of all that men invented and built and maintain: the city infrastructure, the housing, office towers, roads, water and power grids, and appliances.

Take care of your body and be proud of it.

Find some non feminist interests.

Post your thoughts on this forum.

Elkubik · 2016-08-01T19:50:16+00:00

You can try doing my thing. Ignore the idiots and don't drag yourself down to their level. There's a great quote from someone who's name I can't remember off the top of my head : "don't argue with idiots. They will drag you down to their level and defeat you with experience". Simply put you can stand in the safe knowledge that the people who promote the stupid ideology of "feminazis" have no factual support apart from tailored data and thus are just crying injustice for the sake of it

Real_nimr0d · 2016-08-02T00:34:37+00:00

This is just tip of the iceberg, it's gonna get a whole lot worse for men before theres any hope of situation getting better. Not until society falls into economic ruin. But you're lucky, you have taken the red pill I sense, when the moment comes don't think with your penis, use your head.

Title	How do any of you guys deal with this?
Author	FresherTyp
Upvotes	5
Comments	15
Date	August 1, 2016 7:18 PM UTC (9 years ago)
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