Okay, here goes.

There's a lot of cool stuff in the Red Pill (and similar). Loving yourself is awesome. Empowering yourself is awesome. Pursuing a purpose, putting yourself first, getting stronger and better and just all-around more badass is really fucking awesome. I am ALL for that.

But the whole 'putting women and 'betas' (really just yet undeveloped men) thing down' thing is SO NOT COOL. Like seriously, WTF!? Are you so fucking insecure in yourself that you have to tear down everyone else who isn't on board with your stupid-ass program so that you can feel just a little fucking better about yourself? I mean, come on, we're all humans here. And yes, if you haven't seen it, I am rolling my eyes. Real men (and women for that matter) lift others up, NOT tears others down.

And also, I don't like how they enable the worst of female behavior by using complex tactics and staying in there and just plain giving them their time and energy and attention when the women are plainly speaking being dicks to them. You're gonna play games with me girl? I'm just gonna walk away and take my energy elsewhere. You get NOTHING. Same with 'men' who think trying to play childish games gets you anywhere. I'm gonna dump your toxic ass and get me some real bros who have healthy boundaries and a good sense of self and above all know how to be nice to people while still having a fucking backbone!

\Whew** Okay. And also they pedestalize women, even if they say they don't. Putting in countless thousands of hours of work, in different ways, just to wet your dick? Really? Is THIS what we men have become? Come on, we're better than this! And they fill their minds with sexual images and perpetuate this hook-up culture and enable toxic behavior and then wonder why their lives are such a fucking mess. I mean, get some standards dude. Have some self-respect.

With that done, I am ALL FOR positive, healthy masculinity. Being brave, strong, aggressive when need be and committed to a larger cause is great. Knowing how to do things and being smart and capable is great. Hell, even loving women is okay, as long as you love yourself first and don't put up with any bullshit. And above all, use that awesome masculine power for good. Build up and lead yourself and others in a positive direction. Be a beacon of order and strength that is worth following and leaning on. Be the lord of your own life. And above all, trust in God (or whatever's right for you).

With that said, peace.