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chowder66

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16. Most of guys I knew started bands, got into art, interacted with other humans, took up a hobby/sport,

Fri Mar 20, 2026, 10:48 AM

Mar 20

focused on studies, loved women, supported women and most importantly tried....they just tried... and had pretty good coping skills if they were rejected. Some coped better than others but they wouldn't give up trying and those that did have trouble had enough friends, both male and female that would help set them up with someone.

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Young conservatives' anger at women is taking a nihilistic turn [View all] marmar Mar 20 OP

These dudes are dangerous. Many potential Elliot Rodger's out there. 617Blue Mar 20 #1

"Gooning"? I just learned something I wish I hadn't learned. Ocelot II Mar 20 #2

Same here. Ray Bruns Mar 20 #7

If the only sex you get (or want) can take place in your parents' basement Ocelot II Mar 20 #9

Also the porn is designed to make them feel inadequate IbogaProject Mar 20 #15

When I was a kid Goonies was a movie. CaptainTruth Mar 20 #20

A good one too MustLoveBeagles Mar 20 #44

Maybe they're fantasizing about angry men? BComplex Mar 20 #31

Well, one good outcome out of it Wednesdays Mar 20 #37

Made me laugh! But, yeah. Silver lining. Dave says Mar 20 #48

Natural selection at work OnionPatch Mar 20 #50

Women aren't things to be bangmaids. valleyrogue Mar 20 #3

Totally agree. ananda Mar 20 #39

yup Skittles Mar 21 #58

There is a subset of these idiots on youtube. Movies featuring women in action roles BlueWaveNeverEnd Mar 20 #4

They ruin discussion boards MustLoveBeagles Mar 20 #12

They lose their minds if a side character is a Black woman or lgbt BlueWaveNeverEnd Mar 20 #23

Or if a white character has any flaws 😉 MustLoveBeagles Mar 20 #25

The internet amplifies these attitudes. yardwork Mar 20 #5

Banning algorithms? I don't know if that is possible, but someone sets them up travelingthrulife Mar 20 #11

This here 👆 Hey Joe Mar 20 #46

Most of guys I knew started bands, got into art, interacted with other humans, took up a hobby/sport, chowder66 Mar 20 #16

Yes, this. yardwork Mar 20 #26

Japanese sex robots Danascot Mar 20 #6

Their reaction: Wednesdays Mar 20 #38

True. Right-wingers prefer automated Barbie dolls. peppertree Mar 20 #43

You just know this guy is a perv. travelingthrulife Mar 20 #8

I just watched Louis Theroux's doc on the manosphere. These men are just dripping with stupid. Scrivener7 Mar 20 #10

KNR and bookmarking for later. It is too early to start drinking. niyad Mar 20 #13

I'm getting ads on FB PCIntern Mar 20 #14

That could be that their algorithm sucks. EdmondDantes_ Mar 20 #18

Well... PCIntern Mar 20 #19

I set up a Facebook account for my dog years ago DBoon Mar 20 #32

That is very funny.... PCIntern Mar 20 #34

Best laugh I've had all day. 3catwoman3 Mar 20 #55

One accidental misclick and you can pay for it for weeks. malthaussen Mar 20 #33

Years ago, when Google was just getting started, Wednesdays Mar 20 #40

I need a shower after reading that article leftstreet Mar 20 #17

Once again, toxic masculinity. CaptainTruth Mar 20 #21

Well lonely bird Mar 20 #22

There are no women hoeing out on the Internet in Saudi Arabia? ToxMarz Mar 20 #24

Men always try to regulate professions... Shipwack Mar 20 #27

Are you serious, this is a thing? Dan Mar 20 #28

By the time you see it on DU it's BEEN a thing. Long time. Maru Kitteh Mar 20 #56

This message was self-deleted by its author Dan Mar 20 #57

Things do seem to move a little fast GenThePerservering Mar 21 #60

January 6th Goon Squad Sane1 Mar 20 #29

For some reason he seems well-informed on the subject /nt bucolic_frolic Mar 20 #30

When Republicans support a leader who is a serial rapist dlk Mar 20 #35

Take off the virtual reality goggles and live in the real world. Mblaze Mar 20 #36

They got sum kinda problum.. nt Exp Mar 20 #41

His mother is Colombian. Most on the Right would consider him an Anchor Baby. peppertree Mar 20 #42

Women make a LOT of money on OnlyFans in a SAFE environment that's different from the pron industry New Breed Leader Mar 20 #45

I hate to say it genxlib Mar 20 #47

What's happening with so many boys and young men is very, very troubling. pat_k Mar 20 #49

Scott Galloway is a big part of the problem. valleyrogue Mar 21 #59

Whether he earns the label misolgynist is debateable, but the label does nothing to lessen how troubling the ... pat_k Mar 21 #62

It isn't "debatable." He IS a flagrant misogynist. valleyrogue Mar 21 #63

I think it is debatable. Bur for the sake of argument, I'll accept your assessment. pat_k Mar 21 #64

In S.A., a wife is stoned after the husband alleges she committed adultary. John1956PA Mar 20 #51

"A subculture so consumed by misogynist anger that their conception of sexuality has become onanistic." sop Mar 20 #52

Poor incels MorbidButterflyTat Mar 20 #53

With their shitty attitudes, solo sex will be the only... 3catwoman3 Mar 20 #54

Seems like women face the same financial struggles GenThePerservering Mar 21 #61

Saudi Arabia is the last place that should be praised. roamer65 Mar 21 #65