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Warren DeMontague

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51. Again, it's this lame idea that there are these defective stereotypical "types" of men.
Thu Jan 31, 2013, 01:58 AM
Jan 2013

And it's gender based bigotry and hate, pure and simple- just as it would be if someone was axe-grinding about certain "types" of women.

Isn't the whole point of something like "OK Cupid" to put oneself out there as a potential partner? Warren DeMontague Jan 2013 #1
Ah, come on libodem Jan 2013 #2
Isn't the whole point of a dating site like "OK Cupid" to promote oneself to potential partners? Warren DeMontague Jan 2013 #3
Hi libodem Jan 2013 #19
Where did the false flag of "feel entitled to" come from? Bonobo Jan 2013 #4
okay libodem Jan 2013 #5
The idea that Hugo is promoting is bullshit Major Nikon Jan 2013 #7
If "friendzoned" is such an offensive term.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jan 2013 #13
And i would add that There is nothing wrong with anyone- of either gender- looking for Warren DeMontague Jan 2013 #24
Sounds like "Hugo" has some issues of his own. Warren DeMontague Jan 2013 #26
hey libodem Jan 2013 #20
No problem. nt Bonobo Jan 2013 #23
Its a confusingly constructed article. Warren DeMontague Jan 2013 #25
The article wasn't aimed at nice guys. caseymoz Jan 2013 #6
The ambiguity in the tone of the article stems from the phenomena I am getting at. Bonobo Jan 2013 #8
The problem comes in with his definition of "dick" Major Nikon Jan 2013 #9
Well,speaking as an epsilon male. Denninmi Jan 2013 #10
AUTOMATED MESSAGE: Results of your Jury Service NYC_SKP Jan 2013 #11
Hmmm. Would similar, enthusiastic defense of the pillorying of a "fat acceptance" blog for women be Warren DeMontague Jan 2013 #15
I think the men's group needs some sanctuary... NYC_SKP Jan 2013 #17
Like I said, that question wasn't directed at you. Warren DeMontague Jan 2013 #18
The people trolling this group for reasons to hide posts are pathetic. lumberjack_jeff Jan 2013 #21
Wow. Bonobo Jan 2013 #22
The guy in the profile seems like an asshole ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jan 2013 #12
He didn't pick the ones that people were ridiculing Major Nikon Jan 2013 #14
I can't make heads or tails out of it, because it's been photoshopped into illegibility. Warren DeMontague Jan 2013 #16
Wow! I will admit that I haven't taken the time to study this particular controversy . . . radicalliberal Jan 2013 #27
There are a lot of axes- that need constant grinding. Warren DeMontague Jan 2013 #28
How true! How true! radicalliberal Jan 2013 #29
Oh, that would never happen. Never. Denninmi Jan 2013 #30
I assume you're referring to Hugo Schwyzer. radicalliberal Jan 2013 #31
Well, really I was thinking in more general terms, Denninmi Jan 2013 #32
I see what you were thinking. There is a lot of that going around. radicalliberal Jan 2013 #33
That is so cool. I love it. Denninmi Jan 2013 #35
The point of the article, I believe, is sexual entitlement. Dash87 Jan 2013 #34
To a degree. ElboRuum Jan 2013 #36
'Nice Guy' #1 - Do you believe that men should be the heads of their households? "Yes." redqueen Jan 2013 #37
Apparently, at this time the point is moot. ElboRuum Jan 2013 #38
Fairly chosen how? redqueen Jan 2013 #39
That's one great thing about the internet. Warren DeMontague Jan 2013 #40
You compared misogynist assholes to overweight, unattractive women... redqueen Jan 2013 #41
If a woman posted on a fat acceptance blog that "most men are shallow shits who only want Warren DeMontague Jan 2013 #42
It's a great question ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jan 2013 #44
And the point isn't that these guys are shining examples of humanity. Warren DeMontague Jan 2013 #47
It was basically a "See....we found some assholes who say they are nice guys!" ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jan 2013 #48
Again, it's this lame idea that there are these defective stereotypical "types" of men. Warren DeMontague Jan 2013 #51
Fairly chosen as per the idea of the tumblr itself. ElboRuum Jan 2013 #43
+1. They feel like they're entitled to any women they want. Dash87 Jan 2013 #45
And again, if you were to read, say, a "fat acceptance blog" where women complained about Warren DeMontague Jan 2013 #46
That statement would be misandry. Dash87 Jan 2013 #49
I think the whole "nice guy" thing is a trope. It's a trope from the end of the guys who say Warren DeMontague Jan 2013 #50
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