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RedCappedBandit

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5. That's a really good post.

Reply to Recursion (Original post)

Mon Nov 3, 2014, 01:04 PM

Nov 2014

You demonstrate the value of empathy. It is worthwhile considering exactly where these feelings underlying some of the MRA's talking points are coming from, and thinking about how we can address them.

The empowerment (especially in contrast with entitlement) perspective is spot on. Most of us are victimized in some way by the patriarchal structure we've based our culture on. Men kind of victimize ourselves with this unhealthy view of what sex is or should be.

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Men need to feel less entitled and more empowered [View all] Recursion Nov 2014 OP

treating sex as an inherently mutual action. seabeyond Nov 2014 #1

Good for you! Recursion Nov 2014 #2

You're a lot more likely to hook up if you can make yourself not care about rejection Fumesucker Nov 2014 #3

and the cowgirl is really glad the cowboy has his name on belt, cause he is just as forgettable. seabeyond Nov 2014 #6

I've sat on both sides of the employment interview process at different times Fumesucker Nov 2014 #8

as to motivation of all things ... simply put ... Tuesday Afternoon Nov 2014 #4

That's a really good post. RedCappedBandit Nov 2014 #5

Wouldn't you have to feel empowered in order to act on your entitlement? jeff47 Nov 2014 #7