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Before the Internet, most stupid things that were said were simply forgotten, as if evaporated into thin air. Poof, gone. But now, since the dawn of the Twitter-era where every voice is amplified, there are so many wrong takes, most of them drowning in testosterone, that it would be a real shame to let them go away without proper appreciation. And that's where 'Hot Masculinity Takes' community comes in.

From ridiculous Andrew Tate wannabes spewing absurdly ridiculous opinions to 'gigachads' who, as you'll see in today's list, compares Socrates to the man himself, 'Hot Masculinity Takes' has proven itself to be a page we don't deserve, but one that we need - today, more than ever before. Without further ado, "Welcome to the Alpha Zone," dear readers. And if you're hungry for more, you can check out our previous 'Hot Masculinity Takes' post.

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Kristal
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I believe the thing here is that women and men are equally not allowed to do activities with opposite sex people that is not family. It's a rule for both, not just a woman. So the dude is being a sexist idiot.

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It's easy to be ridiculous and sink to base misogyny, but to do it without a glimmer of irony is where the real genius of the 'Hot Masculinity Takes' collection lies. Speaking to Bored Panda about the origins of their page in 2021, four years after it was created, the founder reveals that its original goal wasn't to make fun of 'toxic masculinity' - a catchall explanation for Andrew Tate-admiring Chads who try to preserve outdated ideals of masculinity to the point of absurdity.

"I will say that it’s not purely about 'toxic masculinity,'" the person behind 'Hot Masculinity Takes' explained to my colleague Rokas. "I do draw a lot from the manosphere but a lot of the takes are from women speaking about men, and I include left-wing hot takes too." Since 2017, the page has garnered thousands of new followers, currently sporting a number shy of 155,000.

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    Although the term 'toxic masculinity' has gained recent popularity among feminists, many will be surprised to learn that it actually was coined in the mythopoetic men's movement of the 1980s and '90s by Shepherd Bliss, a psychology professor at John F. Kennedy University in Orinda, California, who only wanted to capture his "father's militarized, authoritarian masculinity."

    By those days' definition, nobody would suspect that one of America’s greatest writers, the ultimate man's man, Ernest Hemingway, could be "the avatar of toxic masculinity." In this day and age, depending on who you ask, however, Hemingway might be just as bad to young men's masculinity as rock and roll was to our grandparents (due to the fact that for a short period of time it was considered 'Devil's music').

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    Lady Perkele
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This one makes me specially angry xD

    A girl
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Jeez. My husband wears his heart on his sleeve. He's all guy, and he crys. I can't watch A Dog's Purpose when he's around because it rips him up. I sob at it too but I like a good, non family related, cry occasionally.

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    xolitaire
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No "Megha", it makes YOU lose respect for men. YOU think it's unmanly. YOU are the problem here. Get lost.

    Budcot
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes do this, the suicide rate in men is apparently too low /sarcasm

    DC
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When one of my cats had died, that got me starting to cry on the train. Ticket control came around, and I couldn't stop, couldn't say anything else, and he eventually just left (he knew me, I had a students' ticket anyway, ...). Not ashamed, Milo was a better person than most humans I got to know can dream of being.

    Paul Neff
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is an example of toxic femininity, gatekeeping emotions.

    Colin
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This 💯. I've seen more women utilise the "toxic masculinity" tropes than I have seen guys do it.

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    Menacing Duck
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I remember me and my dad crying together when we got the news of my grandfather passing away. I want to punch this lady so f**king badly. It is ok to cry. It does not make you less of anything.

    Mobey Drunk
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Pull your head out of your a*s. It smells better out here.

    KJ
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What an idiot, emotions shouldn't be hidden.

    Daycare Attendant Sun
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    mEn sHoUldN't cRy. My dad wept when his beloved cat, Peppermint, had to be put down at the age of 3 because of a severe heart murmur. I hadn't heard him cry like that since his wife passed away. Shove off.

    Melissa
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm so sorry about Peppermint. If you are able to, give your dad a hug. I feel like hugging my dad and my cats now. :(

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    Denis Ureke
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Haha I bawled watching the intro of UP. Guess I have no self-respect.

    Vinay Pai
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm sure she has undergone body modification for fart suppression.

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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Love this! You win the internet today!

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    Rayven
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sheesh.... Might as well just tell us we can't be humans with tear ducts.

    Kristal
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Stupid people shouldn't have access to social media, yet here we are. Eugh, THIS is why there is so much toxic masculinity

    Leoninus Fate
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thats funny! ... All Crying {as well as breathing} did was make me lose respect for this person!!!

    Jared Robinson
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah lets go back to the days where we kept it all inside and just beat our wives and children for emotional release, cause that was super f*****g healthy. Moron

    Ovata Acronicta
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Love it when men can cry. It's okay to cry. It's okay to feel things. I am sorry you've been fed messages like the above s**t for your whole life, it's wrong. Feeling your feelings is a huge thing, and if you can, that's awesome. If you can't, I really hope you can find the space to do so - you deserve nothing less. Stay well.

    Tee Wallace
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is exceptionally stupid and makes me so mad. Discounting mental health like this is such a dangerous road to go down and the worst part is that you can't rationalize with irrational people...and what was the other one...you can't fix stupid

    tifm
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I cry when I'm watching wall-e with my kids. Does that count?

    David Smith
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Get serious - we do have feelings

    Deborah Rubin
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Mental health is not propaganda. My dad cried when my sister died, and no one lost respect for him. And yes i know this for sure.

    Terran
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I like how it's almost reasonable. Almost. What a serious tragedy is, should be decided by the person experiencing it. Most people won't cry in public anyway, because they don't want to feel that vulnerable in public. It is true that some self declared alpha males will loose respect, when they see you cry, but most other people simply won't care, are compassionate or you will gain their respect, because they know they aren't brave enough to cry in public themselves.

    Stephanie Barr
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Particularly gross when a woman talks like this.

    Living Example
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Damn, you should see me! I'm a 71 year old Air Force Viet Nam vet with early dementia. Lately, there are days when I cry off and on all day. Not because I'm sad but usually because I've read or seen something heart warming. Baby goats playing? Get me a tissue. Any animal being outside for the first time or just a beautiful landscape will set me off. Thing is, I invariably feel better afterward. Crying is cathartic. Don't ever be ashamed to cry. You aren't afraid to laugh, are you? Emotions are natural and to stifle them is never good. You were born with this pressure relief system built in. Use it!

    Living Example
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Update: The crying stopped when I quit alcohol.

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    kansasmagic
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well I just lost any respect I might have had for Megha. Does that count for something?

    Colin
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ric Flair was one of the biggest criers I ever met. I don't know anyone who would argue that he wasn't "manly".

    Jesha
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Macho Man did this interview with Arsenio I think about how he cries. It's very good.

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    The voice of reason
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How does one crying make them lose respect for others? I would love to know the theory behind that.

    Mama Penguin
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, men should absolutely bottle up their emotions and lash out later. /S

    Katie Lutesinger
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bottle up your pain for years and years and don't ever ask for help because that's weak. Instead behave like a *real* man by self-medicating with booze and drugs, having angry outbursts at people, and then meeting an early death by your own hand. Otherwise you will turn gay or become a woman or something. (Yeah, of all the horrible messages being fed to men, this has to be the one I hate most).

    Zach Heimann
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    “Crying. Acceptable at funerals and the Grand Canyon” - Ron Swanson

    Wednesday
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I call b******t! Nothing can emasculate a man more than ridiculous rules imposed on what it is to be a man. There is no One Way to be a man, just as there is no One Way to be a woman, or a Human Being for that matter. If there were, we should absolutely forget about God of any kind, as God IS creativity, meaning diversity, and not an assembly line. If there is only one way, then we are machines and there is no God.

    Mattie
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "exactly, unalive yourself if you're a man and you need to cry!" Oh wait, that's already what men are doing. 🤦‍♀️

    Sir Panda
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Especially if you're someone that doesn't cry much. Then the otherside thinks you're being " macho" or whatever. Like stfu both sides. Some cry more easily than others.

    Leesa DeAndrea
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Take that 20th Century thinking & stuff it.

    Margaret H
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The biggest take from this post is that Megha does not like anybody being a bigger drama queen than she is. Especially a man because his tears tend to be genuine.

    Jason Boyd
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, but check out the likes - 199 out of 236,000 = 0.08%, pretty much no one agrees with her!

    Tobias Reaper
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i don't care what people say i'm a guy and i cry nothing wrong with that we are human after all not emotionless machines too many guys unaliving themselves because they feel they cant express their emotions and keep them bottled up its ok to not be this really goes for all genders really

    Captain Kyra
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She has garbage opinions, I hope no one was wounded by her brainless heartless rant

    TiffChou28
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How I'd like to respond to this ignorant AF post would get me banned from BP

    Omima mimi miki
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    it's healthy to cry! i mean lets not go overboard on the tears - sometime syou have to grow a pair and duck it up..... but emotions are real - lets that flow through

    Erin S
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She didn't even use the correct version of the word "discreet."

    I’mSoEmotional
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I grew up being told showing emotions means weakness, hence my user name. I refuse to be labeled and I love a man who can cry!

    Gozer LeGozerian
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wait till she hear what the patriarchy thinks women should do, or rather, don't do

    mikejaz2
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If I've lost the OP's "respect", well I'm just f*****g glad

    Haywood Jablome
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I mean, it's true, even though it sucks that it's true

    Pineapple (he/him)
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    the f**k, dude, okay so your telling me that its not okay to cry unless some died why the f**k would that be okay

    Sami-Jo Ross
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Exhibit A-Z of why men rely on toxic coping mechanisms instead of acknowledging that they feel anything that isn't anger.

    Roan The Demon Kitty
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    and just like that, I lost all respect I could ever have had for Megha despite not even knowing her. :)

    Chewie Baron
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She couldn’t have been any more wrong if she tried.

    Rostit .
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    the day I care what anyone says on the internet is the last day I am alive.

    Fat Harry
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Funny, because I have enough respect for myself that I don't give a s**t what anyone else thinks about me crying.

    Niki A
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Tell me you have no empathy without telling me you have no empathy.

    Toni
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    hahaha 😆 wait...this isnt a joke?! is this person serious?

    Veronica Jean
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ...I think my brain tripped reading this, i'm sorry, /what/?

    Asher Tye
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you can lose respect from someone for crying, odds are terrific their respect wasn't worth anything to begin with.

    𖤐 a m y 𖤐
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    omg people are so thick in the head

    Anna Stephenson
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The irony being that comments like this make me lose respect for HIM! More than crying EVER could!

    SheamusFanFrom1987
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Believe me when I say I respect you all and myself more than I respect Megha. P.s. I DON'T respect Megha! SMH!!!

    SCamp
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The problem with social media - think it, write it, send it out into the world - now every moron with a shoe size IQ has a voice

    Virgil Blue
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm dealing with mental damage from this mindset still.

    Joshua Micheal
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She’s right though. Anytime I’ve ever made the mistake of crying in front of anyone, that relationship has changed for the worse as they now see me as weak. Whether they want to admit or not, their actions after have reflected this. Anyone who has seen me cry has used it as a weapon.

    theJeff
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Megha @ferminadaza922, YOU lose respect for them. I don't, tyvm. Further, you do not know if they lose self respect. Assume, much?

    crowspectre (he/they)
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I try to avoid crying because it makes me feel like a child and I hate myself for doing it. Ik it's not super healthy but I'd rather not cry than be humiliated by myself and everyone around me

    Roger9er
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    🤣🤣🤣🤣 OMG I'm crying

    Leonel Roque
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Of coarse it’s a woman of color!

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    David
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    2.5 Billion Asian men feeling sad and inadequate. lol /s

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    There's no surprise in the fact that perception of masculinity has been shifting in the last few years, with people associating it with aggression and being inconsiderate. On the other hand, the 2017 Pew Research Center survey, while being pretty outdated, shows some fascinating metrics. In terms of self-perception, approximately 31% of American men identified themselves as "highly manly or masculine", while 54% described themselves as "somewhat masculine." Only a small percentage of 15% considered themselves as "not too or not at all masculine." Fair enough.

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    Lhr
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    WoW none of those women are even ugly!! They just chose sh*tty photos...

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    Zoe DiAnni
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I really hate when fat men rag on women about their weight

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    scag$y
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nature is clear Eric - stupid men who say stupid things make themselves less attractive to women. This prevents them from breeding and spreading their stupidity down through the ages. It's a wonderful thing.

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    A compelling statistic that I came across, thanks to GQ magazine, is from their "Survey of Attitudes on Masculinity" conducted in 2019. The survey revealed that among those who are familiar with the term "toxic masculinity," 26% of men acknowledged witnessing it in the workplace, while only 37% of women agreed with the statement. These numbers, all things considered, seem fairly significant, although the ultimate goal remains to strive for a complete eradication of such instances in the future.

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    KJ
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why would we want breast milk ice cream? Also why is being obsessed with cows a good thing? Weird post!

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    David
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's fun to imagine them stroking out if they knew I held her purse and other clothes while she tried stuff on. One time I accidentally touched a wrapped tampon and it almost made my penis fall off but then I drank a beer, ate a rare steak and screamed the name of my favorite team and I felt a bit better. /s

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    The desirability of masculinity, like anything else, depends on how you define it. And so, in order to understand the phenomenon of 'toxic masculinity' better, Bored Panda reached out to Michael Karson, a professor at the University of Denver's Graduate School of Professional Psychology. According to him, 'toxic masculinity' has morphed into a heavy-handed term, one that carries many misconceptions. 

    "Horrible things that some men do are not extensions of positive traits like assertiveness, ambition, and courage, just as the vile things that mean girls do under the labels of gossip, ostracism, and character assassination are not extensions of positive traits like social grouping or emotional bonding. Both sets of bad behavior involve dehumanizing other people," Karson explains, noting that bad behavior shouldn't be associated strictly with gender, rather with a person's psychology.

    Otherwise, men could start to fear that once respected traits like assertiveness, standing up for what’s right or speaking truth to power have become "villainized in our conflict avoidant society." Something that can drive young men to display hyper-masculinity, according to one survey by YouGov.

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    Kristal
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I like my people, we talk about Disney, gardening, and World of Warcraft, and all have active men within those groups

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    David
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If her V sucks you in like the vacuum at a self serve car wash then head for the airlock because the aliens have made it onto your ship.

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    David Wambold
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    LOL. Yeah that's why. I am so intimidated by orange skin and a balding head.

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    Karson believes that while there's some good in condemning horrible aggressive behavior to 'toxic masculinity', we should be careful of how we characterize it. "If a man robs someone, it’s a political choice whether to construe him as a man or as someone who is enraged or desperate or antisocial," he said. "This also happens with race: when a Black person commits a crime, depending on the political agenda, he can be characterized as Black or as desperate, or as enraged."

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    Petra Schaap
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    demanding it like that, they must be glad the women only yell back and dont put that microphone stand in a place where the sun doesnt shine.

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    Kristal
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I ... I just. Hmm. Telling a guy to sit while peeing is like being part of the Nazi regime? I ... just ... no.

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    Zoe DiAnni
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Omg women unite and lock Samira in a classroom somewhere, she obviously needs more of an education

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    Based on the "Man Box Study" conducted by Promundo in 2017, which surveyed over 1,000 men aged 18 to 30 in the United States, it was discovered that 72% of participants reported being told that there is a specific way in which a "real man" should behave. Additionally, the study found that 59% of respondents agreed with the notion that men should display strength even if they feel scared or anxious internally, while 40% believed that men should handle their personal issues without seeking assistance from others.

    Of course, these are completely outdated sets of ideals that organizations such as A Call to Men try to root out from our society. "I’m not sure how much control parents really have on their children’s gender development in a culture that sends pervasive messages about what girls and boys are supposed to be like," Karson said, "but I would advise parents to teach kids how to think critically and skeptically about those messages."

    "Also, if parents can love their children wholly, the children may be more likely to integrate their various conflicting agendas, including their sons’ needs for tenderness and their daughters’ needs for achievement."

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    Kristal
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Do they have this kind of chart for women too or are women more like prey and have no personality (let alone hierarchy). This chart is ridiculous, I'm just curious.

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    Zoe DiAnni
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Those kids are going to run away from that house asap

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    David
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Pro tip: Shove that carrot right up your a..s so it can work it's magic slowly and naturally all day long.

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    KJ
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The numbers halving is a very good thing. Sounds like this guy peaked in high school.

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    KJ
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's almost like the boss is paying them to do a job, how weird!

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    R Dennis
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ball tanning... like seriously... wtf...

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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Who's going to tell them The Matrix was made by a couple of bad-a*s trans women?

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    Mario Strada
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or maybe classical sculptures didn't want to put a giant dong on their statues because it would be the first thing to be broken off.

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    Kristal
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lol I'm not eyeballing the guys, I'm eyeballing the lay-flat seats!

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    KJ
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm guessing Corrupter has never brought a woman to orgasm.

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    Kristal
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is ridiculously mean. Some women can't produce breast milk, some babies only have a father, some babies have no parents, etc. Just, so many people that need formula and they are just stomping on them. For shame.

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    Kristal
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Do not listen to this highly insecure individual! Most women enjoy hearing men moan. I think the moaning is great as a bonding experience, knowing you're giving such pleasure to your partner is erotic

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    Lawrencium
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I like the "my friend's wives" rather than "my friends' wives" suggesting he only has one friend (with multiple wives).

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    CanadianDimes
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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As someone who used to teach human osteology, I can assure you that none of the bones in the skull are soft. In fact, none of the bones anywhere in our bodies are soft. Also female skulls are not flat (wtf does that even mean!). There are some *general* sex-based characteristics of the skull that, when taken *together* can give you a pretty good idea if the skull was female or male - but that is also dependent on where on the gradient those traits lie (it's not an either/or thing) and it doesn't tell you anything about the person themselves (e.g., their gender identity), only if the skeleton was likely to be biologically female or biologicaly male.

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    J
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Many false ideas are “wild to consider,” so I guess he’s right.

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    Kristal
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's like they are trying to be smart but just ... failing

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    cats_from_the_void
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    F**K YOU, YOU LITTLE S**T IF YOU WERE THE PRIZE AT THE END OF A MARATHON ALL WOMEN WOULD WALK BACKWARDS. AS AN ASIAN I WOULD NOT F*****G GO WITHIN 10METRES OF THIS CLOWN WITH A BROOMSTICK.

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    eeeeeeeee
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Both lead to cliffs. Walk straight on through the grass.

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    Ace
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So good I can't even work out what it's trying to say. "Based"?

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    Kristal
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The screams of agony as my brain cells die is starting to give me a migraine

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    cats_from_the_void
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For anyone wondering, this "samerra khan' person is a female version of Andrew Tate :( i was desperately hoping she was a fake account run by a creep but no :(

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    KJ
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ridiculous to be proud to work an 18hour day.

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    Rayven
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow... I hOpe I diDn't brain my damage-amage-amage reading this...

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    David
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Don't real men spell Eric with a K?

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    David
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When the girly men fail us the strong white women with bows and arrows will save us from the tanks and cruise missiles. /s

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    Susie Elle
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's a lotta words to say you've never made a woman orgasm before

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    Vix Spiderthrust
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is the guy who was offered an evacuation to the USA and said "I don't need a lift, I need weapons". Considerably more hardcore than any guy who uses Twitter as a penis extension.

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    David
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But if you smash 100 girls how will your brain have enough semen to float in?

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    Tucker Cahooter
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love how these men speak so authoritatively about how women think

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    Nathan Pogorzala
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    2 of them are barely literate, one is a sexual assaulting scumbag and the other is just human diarrhea Trump.

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    Kristal
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dude ... Bernie is Jewish

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    cats_from_the_void
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ... except, socrates had a brain and he wasn't a weirdo who calls himself ' cobra' tate to sound like a fourth grader trying to impress his friends with his ' gang ' nickname

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