Unlearning Toxic Masculinity

fungo_mungo · 2017-01-18T11:53:14+00:00

I don't see any point to "play along." Per usual, these "universities" are missing one big key component. It's not that women are "more emotional" than men. It's that men don't get rewarded/reinforced for showing emotion.

Dave Chappelle once said, "I used to be a nice guy, then I lost my virginity." There's a reason men swallow the red pill, they get rewarded for it.

strudel- · 2017-01-18T13:01:44+00:00

My solution

Go to trade school, or find a job that pays well and that you like
Make a lot of money
Move to Thailand, Vietnam, Argentina, or some low cost of living but safe country
Live a simple relaxing life
Never pay taxes to former country or return to former country

armaadi · 2017-01-18T13:08:43+00:00

we have plenty of stuff telling men to improve

its women that need to improve. I suggest an unlearning female parasitism course

-Luthe- · 2017-01-18T13:42:41+00:00

Masculinity is not toxic. Imagine saying "toxic femininity". It's an attempt to destroy traditional gender roles, and it goes against nature.

solaceFromSolitude · 2017-01-18T14:39:50+00:00

Just leave me the fuck alone. I will live my own life on my own terms. If you find that toxic, I do not care one bit.

RationalistFaith1 · 2017-01-18T21:28:50+00:00

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BitchesBHating · 2017-01-18T17:22:24+00:00

I agree but men have emotion too, it is just balanced and tempered with logic.

EndlessPontification · 2017-01-19T05:58:48+00:00

Toxic masculinity is literally men worshipping women.

fungo_mungo · 2017-01-18T14:23:41+00:00

The point of the post was to Unlearn this idea of "toxic masculinity" that some people are forcing on others ...especially young boys.

Define masculinity the way you want.

Define yourself the way you want.

Eyes_Of_The_Dragon · 2017-01-18T14:24:25+00:00

My version: I don't start fights but I will finish one.

GoinMyWay · 2017-01-18T15:31:54+00:00

I would personally posit that rather than unlearning toxic masculinity, we would be wise to put effort into learning healthy masculinity. But I may we be getting too pedantic on terms.

Anyway, for me, the key priority of healthy masculinity is in living well and in alignment, for others, rather than yourself. Not necessarily women, although that's the most natural, easiest, and commonly accepted model. It could be for your brothers, your friends, your family, your gaming clan, your team, your military... But something that's bigger than you. A man can live alone, but I don't think that a man can live well alone. Just because we don't tend to break on our own in the same way that feminine energy can, doesn't mean that we thrive that way.

Title	Unlearning Toxic Masculinity
Author	fungo_mungo
Upvotes	21
Comments	19
Date	January 18, 2017 11:26 AM UTC (9 years ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/MGTOW
Original Link	https://old.reddit.com/r/MGTOW/comments/5oou4u/unlearning_toxic_masculinity/
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