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submitted 4 days ago by Dirt_Owl@hexbear.net to c/chapotraphouse@hexbear.net

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You'd have to be willfully ignorant of context, history and systemic power dynamics to think misandry is a threat to men in the same way misogyny is a threat to... well, everyone.

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[-] Kuori@hexbear.net 18 points 4 days ago

empathy is generally lacking in these sorts of people.

[-] UmbraVivi@hexbear.net 12 points 4 days ago

They also don't understand power dynamics and the genuine physical danger that women face. They might think that their disgusting comments are not a big deal because a girl just awkwardly laughs or doesn't make a big deal about it, when in reality the girl is disgusted and horrified but fears the consequences of standing up for herself.

[-] UlyssesT@hexbear.net 8 points 4 days ago

As the old saying goes: men dating women are afraid of rejection; women dating men are afraid of violence.

[-] Kuori@hexbear.net 6 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

yea to a certain extent i think this is an understandable consequence of growing up in a society that places no value whatsoever on women, our experiences, or even our opinions. i still feel comfortable branding it a general lack of empathy when there are such a number of dissenting voices that ignoring them almost by necessity constitutes a choice to embrace your position at the top at the cost of everyone else.