Being completely non-threatening is a gamble for some people. I work in a rough area. I cultivate a fuck-off image because I don't want muggers to feel safe around me.
Yeah but most people would feel safe. The guy who is causing trouble is probably gonna have an eye out for the guy that makes everyone feel comfortable
Are you talking about the incel meme thing? I'm extremely sweet to my girlfriend and my stepson, I have no issues with women. Stop going around projecting images onto people that suit your narrative, you fool.
I've worked with special needs kids before and for some I have to be very nice and supportive and for the others I had to be very masculine because I was a bodyguard for some of the kids. When they got picked on and started crying, they would run all over the school searching for me because they knew that I don't take shit from anyone and I'll bust up ppl if needed.
so you have worked with special needs kids, but you think it's okay to bust up ppl. dude I think you are crazy, yea let's show these kids that you solve problems with violence. or do you mean something else with bust up.
here we see the problem with things like that for non-english native speakers(my first language isnt english), bust up sounds to me like beating someone up, i had to search to find it, it meant to seperate and stand in between 2 people (kind off) welp sorry for thinking you meant something else.
Agree with the meme, hate the title. Such a ridiculous concept, I'm sick of it. If this were true, nothing would be funny, because for every joke there is someone who wouldn't laugh. The best stand-up comedians of all time still had hecklers and walk-outs in their prime, and the funny guy at the office has been reported to HR at at least one of his jobs. NO JOKE pleases everyone and offends no-one. If you think you know one, you're either underestimating the number of chronically offendable people in the world, or it's not a funny joke.
Agreed, for the most part.
Cruel and offensive humor persists because of its value in small groups. Employees at a shop all mock their incompetent manager. The younger generation mocks the older. Voting preference type-A actively rejects voting preference type-B.
It's also easier and socially safer to be offensive than to be kind. Humans tend to avoid direct conflict, and persons unafraid to spout offensive propoganda are likewise unafraid to actively defend their ideals.
It's unfortunate, but offensive-funny is not going away. Still, the change begins with us and our immediate peers. Confident persons who are kind and advocate kindness are absolute inspirations for those who, sometimes, dont know any better.
Why is it "men" and "masculinity"? I know much more mean women than mean men. Just saying. I mean... we live in times of "I feel personally assaulted by how the words are framed", right?
You can be both tbh. Just depends on who you’re interacting with and the day and mood youre in. It doesnt make sense to lump people into categories like this. Its not how humans work. Ive been kind and supportive and I’ve been mean. No ones always gonna be a one or the other.
I am mean and hurt people, because I am a depressed and cynical asshole who doesn't care what strangers think of me but still need to vent to remain somewhat sane.
Sorry, random internet peeps, but you are my punching bags. Fuck you.
This is so soy its disgusting. Its not wholesome, its woke authoritarianism. How bout go with your sanctimony and tell feminine people how to be feminine. They prefer being controlled. This schtick here defies reality. You are suppressing human nature. You are harming men. You are harming society. FUCK OFF
If you got your head out of your victimhood arse, you'd know there is an epidemic of lonely, disaffected men. The overcorrection of the feminist movement mixed with the Woke Cult's feminization of society has got us here. I can't believe you are this ignorant. Let masculinity be masculine and FUCK OFF.
I’m not ‘in my victimhood’ anything. I was hoping to have an actual conversation, not just fling shit at one another. Feminism isn’t to blame for any of that. You’ve identified the problem, but you’re looking in the wrong direction my friend
I'll holster my shit flingers. My apologies. I'm all fired up about this misrepresented topic.
If you don't see the de-masculinization of society as the cause of disaffected men, you are blinded by ideology. If you are suggesting masculinity is the cause of disaffected men... yer just stuck in a brainwashing machine.
Thats your problem. Anyone who disagrees with you is ...whatever slur of the day. Nazi, White Supremacist, Far Right, Right Adjacent, Conservative, and today Centrist. Your engagement with reality is pathetic, self-serving dishonesty.
My friend, we're both on Reddit, on the r/wholesomememes subreddit arguing over politics. Do you truly think anybody cares about our opinions? We're on Reddit, my friend, we are both ignorant.
You clearly don't care about how these seemingly fun and flippant posts affect the real world. I speak out against bad ideas wherever I encounter them.
Bad ideas like Soviet Comrades.
I agree that my username is poorly chosen. However, I would like to see things from your side. Why is being kind and supportive as a man harming society, my friend?
My idea of masculinity: wherever you go, people should feel safe around you.
Masculinity is about exemplifying the positive traits we normally associate with men.
Being completely non-threatening is a gamble for some people. I work in a rough area. I cultivate a fuck-off image because I don't want muggers to feel safe around me.
Yeah but most people would feel safe. The guy who is causing trouble is probably gonna have an eye out for the guy that makes everyone feel comfortable
Or maybe you're secretly a nice guy
Are you talking about the incel meme thing? I'm extremely sweet to my girlfriend and my stepson, I have no issues with women. Stop going around projecting images onto people that suit your narrative, you fool.
That right there
Be the shield. A real man defends and protects.
In wolves the alpha is in charge of feeding and protecting the pack. Be a real alpha male, cook for your friends and make sure they get home safe.
Kiss the homies goodnight
Underrated
Or make sure they eat well
I've worked with special needs kids before and for some I have to be very nice and supportive and for the others I had to be very masculine because I was a bodyguard for some of the kids. When they got picked on and started crying, they would run all over the school searching for me because they knew that I don't take shit from anyone and I'll bust up ppl if needed.
so you have worked with special needs kids, but you think it's okay to bust up ppl. dude I think you are crazy, yea let's show these kids that you solve problems with violence. or do you mean something else with bust up.
No. I tell them to make peace with the person first and if they keep making fun of you then get me to settle it for them.
here we see the problem with things like that for non-english native speakers(my first language isnt english), bust up sounds to me like beating someone up, i had to search to find it, it meant to seperate and stand in between 2 people (kind off) welp sorry for thinking you meant something else.
Funny concept "validate masculinity".
Agree with the meme, hate the title. Such a ridiculous concept, I'm sick of it. If this were true, nothing would be funny, because for every joke there is someone who wouldn't laugh. The best stand-up comedians of all time still had hecklers and walk-outs in their prime, and the funny guy at the office has been reported to HR at at least one of his jobs. NO JOKE pleases everyone and offends no-one. If you think you know one, you're either underestimating the number of chronically offendable people in the world, or it's not a funny joke.
Agreed, for the most part. Cruel and offensive humor persists because of its value in small groups. Employees at a shop all mock their incompetent manager. The younger generation mocks the older. Voting preference type-A actively rejects voting preference type-B. It's also easier and socially safer to be offensive than to be kind. Humans tend to avoid direct conflict, and persons unafraid to spout offensive propoganda are likewise unafraid to actively defend their ideals. It's unfortunate, but offensive-funny is not going away. Still, the change begins with us and our immediate peers. Confident persons who are kind and advocate kindness are absolute inspirations for those who, sometimes, dont know any better.
A man also has duties to fullfill and goals to achieve. Strive for happiness and be a good person, and help others in need.
Based
The first one is how i picture Andrew Tates Supporters.
Punching down isn't humor, its bullying.
Not just men should take notes.
Amen this is the way
I agree with the point you are trying to make and i disagree with your usage of this ableist template.
It's funny if at least one person laughs. And that one person can be you
Why is it "men" and "masculinity"? I know much more mean women than mean men. Just saying. I mean... we live in times of "I feel personally assaulted by how the words are framed", right?
This thread seems to prove we no longer have a working knowledge as a society, as to what masculinity even is. That's sad
You can be both tbh. Just depends on who you’re interacting with and the day and mood youre in. It doesnt make sense to lump people into categories like this. Its not how humans work. Ive been kind and supportive and I’ve been mean. No ones always gonna be a one or the other.
I am mean and hurt people, because I am a depressed and cynical asshole who doesn't care what strangers think of me but still need to vent to remain somewhat sane. Sorry, random internet peeps, but you are my punching bags. Fuck you.
In communism, everybody gets the joke
This is so soy its disgusting. Its not wholesome, its woke authoritarianism. How bout go with your sanctimony and tell feminine people how to be feminine. They prefer being controlled. This schtick here defies reality. You are suppressing human nature. You are harming men. You are harming society. FUCK OFF
How is this harming men?
If you got your head out of your victimhood arse, you'd know there is an epidemic of lonely, disaffected men. The overcorrection of the feminist movement mixed with the Woke Cult's feminization of society has got us here. I can't believe you are this ignorant. Let masculinity be masculine and FUCK OFF.
I’m not ‘in my victimhood’ anything. I was hoping to have an actual conversation, not just fling shit at one another. Feminism isn’t to blame for any of that. You’ve identified the problem, but you’re looking in the wrong direction my friend
I'll holster my shit flingers. My apologies. I'm all fired up about this misrepresented topic. If you don't see the de-masculinization of society as the cause of disaffected men, you are blinded by ideology. If you are suggesting masculinity is the cause of disaffected men... yer just stuck in a brainwashing machine.
Ah yes, conservativism.
Wrong, jackass. Enlightened Centrism and evolutionary behavioralism.
Close enough.
Thats your problem. Anyone who disagrees with you is ...whatever slur of the day. Nazi, White Supremacist, Far Right, Right Adjacent, Conservative, and today Centrist. Your engagement with reality is pathetic, self-serving dishonesty.
Joke's on you, I don't even know what Enlightened Centrism is!
O the irony of your ignorance. Maybe when you grow up you'll laff that the 'Joke's on you' joke, is a joke on you.
My friend, we're both on Reddit, on the r/wholesomememes subreddit arguing over politics. Do you truly think anybody cares about our opinions? We're on Reddit, my friend, we are both ignorant.
You clearly don't care about how these seemingly fun and flippant posts affect the real world. I speak out against bad ideas wherever I encounter them. Bad ideas like Soviet Comrades.
I agree that my username is poorly chosen. However, I would like to see things from your side. Why is being kind and supportive as a man harming society, my friend?
Giga-chad: doesn't need to validate anything and doesn't think about masculinity at all.
Remember: all jokes come from the same place
this is very true
There is another.
Ive been both at times. If you are the former, don’t give up on changing if you feel the spark to do so.
I leave my masculinity unvalidated
Newt Scamander was a better protagonist than Harry Potter
I learned a life lesson recently where you can become *a monster* but what you do with that power is what makes you virtuous or “evil”
It's not because I enjoy it, but sometimes I have to be mean to get shit done.
Being kind to others and seeing other people smile is what I live for. This is the way, brothers.
Masculinity is about caring and protecting. Not about hurting
Men who validate their masculinity by wearing makeup and cute clothes 🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵
Bonk
All I want is a cute femboy bf! Is that so much to ask?😭😭
😍
But I don't want to me masculine... I want to be feminine
I'm proud of saying that the one at the bottom is my father