u/CaramelTelomeres

Not just normalised, but widely celebrated in fact. We are then asked:

"Why are men walking away from the dating market?"

"Why do men not approach women anymore?"

"Why is there a male loneliness epidemic?"

The sad thing is that the narrative is pushed that the answer to this question is that men are bitter. Men have succumbed to the "manosphere". Men can't handle a "strong, independent woman".

The truth is much simpler. Men are simply responding rationally and walking away. Men are expected to be infinitely accommodating, polite, gentle, strong. They should do the heavy lifting, they should provide, they should bring stability. They should be accepting, unconditionally. What are women taught to bring in return? Well, you're a girlboss babe, that man better worship the ground you walk on. Women wanted equality, rightfully so. But this version of equality that has been force-fed to us is essentially women being relieved of their traditional gender roles while men are still expected to double down on theirs.

Worst of all, men are told "it's ALL men until it's NO men". Well, with all due respect, what on earth is the point then? It's human nature that a man wants to feel appreciated for what he gives. But everything that a man puts into a relationship, he is told "well that's what any man should do." It's only natural that men will reach a point where this is just not fulfilling for them, it's soul destroying in fact.

Men are being taught that they are, by and large, worthless. And if a man tries to play by the rulebook of modern feminism? You can bet your ass he's probably still doing it wrong. And if a man has an issue with that? He's outcast as toxic, as insecure, as weak, as an incel.

Gratitude, respect, mutual kindness, appreciation, tradition, this has all been lost. And, the funny thing, by all evidence we are seeing that these women (whether you want to call them modern feminists, liberal women, whatever) are more miserable than ever. It's not working. They've overplayed their hand and now men have given up. Despite this, they're doubling down. Men are being blamed more than ever for the problems. And now, misandry has not only been normalised and encouraged, but we are being gaslit into believing it doesn't exist.