"manning up": There are no individual solutions to a systemic problem

[AnimalNoodles]

"Man up" they say.
"Self Improvement" they say
"Work on yourself" they say

"Do this, and you'll have more success with women!"

It wont matter. Why? The issues facing young men are SYSTEMIC. The structure itself is designed to subjugate young men, yoke them, exploit them, discard them. Its intended to separate men and women, especially white men and women, to keep them at each others throats.

If you see any guru talking about the need to 'man up' w/o attacking and critiquing the underlying system, they are a fraud. "Manning up" is a method of tranquilizing young men, distracting them from considering the real structural issues they face.

By all means, get fit, dress well, avoid useless and degenerate behaviours. But do this because self improvement is useful for its own sake. There are no individual solutions to a systemic problem.

 

[The Whispering Monk]

Tell you what @AnimalNoodles Define the structure that's 'subjugating' young men and tell me how it's systemic.

Without those specifics, I can't tell you if I agree with any of your statements.

 

[AnimalNoodles]

Tell you what @AnimalNoodles Define the structure that's 'subjugating' young men and tell me how it's systemic.

Without those specifics, I can't tell you if I agree with any of your statements.

I am preparing something on that soon. Its a critique of intersectionality and what its purpose is.

 

[Husky_Khan]

If you see any guru talking about the need to 'man up' w/o attacking and critiquing the underlying system, they are a fraud. "Manning up" is a method of tranquilizing young men, distracting them from considering the real structural issues they face.

By all means, get fit, dress well, avoid useless and degenerate behaviours. But do this because self improvement is useful for its own sake. There are no individual solutions to a systemic problem.

Lets go to the gym Fattie.

"OMG You're a Fraud. What about Drag Queen Story Hour?"

 

[Rocinante]

There might be systemic issues, but going to the gym and getting fit is one of the best ways to help you in almost all aspects of life.

So yes, man up, self improve, work on yourself.

Then you can focus on bigger systemic issues.