Dr. Abdul El-Sayed @AbdulElSayed · 2h Rather than always condemning masculinity—we need an alternative that is about protecting, promoting, and empowering. That’s the kind of masculinity I believe in.

World-Three · 2025-07-21T00:23:09+00:00

People don't seem to realize that people give words meaning.

Gay didn't mean what it means now. Masculinity doesn't mean what it used to, feminism doesn't mean what it used to, etc. Masculinity used to just be someone's ability to command a space. Does everyone stop and look up when that person raises their voice? Masculine. Nowadays the word Machismo is more about masculinity than the actual word.

Masculinity is currently being defined in the same way men are. Duty, suppression, thankless servitude, but is being prefixed to let you know that's what they want the word to do even if it isn't what it does.

I don't have to say creepy pedo or creepy rapist because those adjectives are already attributed with them. Toxic is given to masculinity without explanation, which sends people into a needless spiral to figure out what's toxic about it.

Simply put. If someone says they're a woman. You don't ask her how she's a woman. You simply let her be a woman. But if someone says they're a man? What makes you a man? Are you strong, stoic, powerful, protective, provisional, influential, skillful, wise, etc? Masculinity has that same problem. If you hear it, you EXPECT SOMETHING.

Why?

Changing the word does nothing if we still intend to serve. If we create another word that is imprisoned due to it coming with expectations, we're just changing to a different color boat in a typhoon. I guess we can sink in style now.

Fit-Commission-2626 · 2025-07-21T10:35:55+00:00

males should start to protect and empower and promote other males the way feminist do females.

nrverma · 2025-07-22T14:08:28+00:00

Words are a start, but actions must follow.

Dr. El-Sayed is running for the federal United States Senate, so I would like to hear his opinion on federal legislation that subjugates men.

Is he going to make the Selective Service Draft unisex (or abolish it)?

Is he going to revoke the Violence Against Women Act (or at least modify it to include male victims)?

Is he going to end the practice of the federal government reimbursing states for collecting child support?

There are many things that the federal government could be doing to improve the lives of men. The dialogue is helpful, but actions speak louder than words.

Title	Dr. Abdul El-Sayed @AbdulElSayed · 2h Rather than always condemning masculinity—we need an alternative that is about protecting, promoting, and empowering. That’s the kind of masculinity I believe in.
Author	DougDante
Upvotes	24
Comments	3
Date	July 20, 2025 7:41 PM UTC (1 year ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/MensRights
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