Borrowed this from 2XC. Guy bitching about the term "white knight." My question though, seriously, is how come all of these feminist dudes are kind of pudgy, doughy types. No an insult, just wondering.

rampion · 2011-01-02T12:06:43+00:00

counterexample: me. 6' 170 lb male feminist. I'm scrawny :)

2011-01-02T17:26:14+00:00

God dammit, Ma99ie.

Glurge · 2011-01-02T09:49:29+00:00

Meow

room23 · 2011-01-02T14:15:32+00:00

how come all of these feminist dudes are kind of pudgy, doughy types

It's likely because these are men who have learned to appreciate feminism and gender inequality in ways that men who pride themselves in 'masculine physical characteristics' (whatever that means) tend not to have the opportunity to.

For instance, a jock in highschool will likely never allow themselves to encounter homosexual students or girls who do not fit a feminine stereotype (they're both threatening to his gender role).

On the other hand, boys who allow themselves to step outside of their strict gender role are able to socialize with, understand, and communicate with all types of women and all types of men. Hence, they nurture those moral beliefs which lead them to an interest in gender equity and feminism.

It's no coincidence that men who feel free to have a bodytype of their choice also feel free to engage in the social activism of their choice, as well.

ExpendableOne · 2011-01-02T15:04:04+00:00

Funny, last time I checked feminists and 2XC'ers were also the biggest proponents of this "nice guy/white knight" shaming attitude(i.e. like this "nice guy™" misnomer for example), not only silencing them but perpetually belittling/insulting them and malevolently misrepresenting them(Not only vilifying male sexuality, and negatively misconstruing/stereotyping their positions and motives, but also justifying hate and sexism with hypocritical double standards). Apparently it's perfectly okay when they do it though.

pcarvious · 2011-01-02T10:20:55+00:00

Reading through the actual piece it seems like the guy is trying to say that feminism is there to help men as much as it is to help women. I must disagree on that point. Equality is not what is being offered and it is not what is being gained. End of story. Whether one is male, female or otherwise shifting the balance of power in favor of one group or another and calling it equality is stupidity at its finest.

2011-01-02T13:53:03+00:00

how come all of these feminist dudes are kind of pudgy, doughy types. No an insult, just wondering.

it's kind of self explanatory.

Biology is not politically correct, women are more attracted to manly men, so men who are not manly try to weasel their way in by being a white knight.

Ma99ie · 2011-01-02T08:45:08+00:00

My comment on his blog, "I never use the term 'white knight.' As a rabid MRA, I think the term conveys too much masculinity on a group of people intent on destroying masculinity."

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