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Skittles

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27. thank you

Reply to Quiet Em (Reply #17)

Wed Mar 11, 2026, 02:33 AM

19 hrs ago

when woman and POC get more opportunities, young white men simply need to rise to the challenge (most of them do just fine), not whine about how they feel "left behind" and blame "DEI" for their own failures

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Heated discussion at my church's Men's Group about the "traditional role of men" in society [View all] maxrandb 22 hrs ago OP

Thank you for putting up the good fight! chowder66 22 hrs ago #1

REAL men do not need to dominate women Skittles 22 hrs ago #2

I have two daughters and one son Quiet Em 20 hrs ago #17

thank you Skittles 19 hrs ago #27

Righteous rant, maxranb.. Permanut 22 hrs ago #3

Male entitlement is not universal. That's a lie patriarchal warrior societies tell us. hunter 21 hrs ago #11

Point taken.. Permanut 19 hrs ago #25

Catholic? Iris 22 hrs ago #4

You haven't met enough evangelicals and fundamentalists, if you'd guess that. pnwmom 20 hrs ago #16

So well said. I wonder what reactions you'll find among the group as time goes on. enough 22 hrs ago #5

What does a Men's Group normally talk about? leftstreet 22 hrs ago #6

Too often it's a pity party. hunter 20 hrs ago #13

yes, I'd like to know that too Skittles 20 hrs ago #15

For the most part, we talk about scripture, life and raise funds for charity maxrandb 14 hrs ago #32

Scott Galloway talks about role of men as being that of a protector. applegrove 22 hrs ago #7

yeah they SAY that Skittles 20 hrs ago #14

No. Being a man means being responsible for the welfare applegrove 20 hrs ago #20

huh? Skittles 20 hrs ago #22

Being an adult, male or female means being responsible for those applegrove 20 hrs ago #24

that is just being a decent human being Skittles 19 hrs ago #26

Yes. applegrove 18 hrs ago #28

And what do women need protecting from? Other men. Coventina 20 hrs ago #18

With marriage literally a protection racket, not to mention valleyrogue 11 hrs ago #35

Agree. And I say this as someone who is married for the reasons you outline. Coventina 9 hrs ago #36

Galloway is a misogynist blaming women for men's dysfunction. 617Blue 12 hrs ago #34

Western culture is male-dominated and focuses on blame rather than accountability and responsibility. usonian 21 hrs ago #8

Thank you for your reply. nt Ilsa 21 hrs ago #10

"Don't be an asshole" is a good basic place to begin. 3catwoman3 21 hrs ago #9

Patriarchy Tesha 21 hrs ago #12

Hope there are more men's groups KT2000 20 hrs ago #19

My question would be: popsdenver 20 hrs ago #21

yup Skittles 20 hrs ago #23

Its much more nuanced than that maxrandb 12 hrs ago #33

Whose tradition ? Which society ? The idea that there's only ONE mutually agreed on POV is bullshit from the beginning. eppur_se_muova 18 hrs ago #29

So what answer did you get? flvegan 18 hrs ago #30

yes Skittles 17 hrs ago #31

I hate the word "traditional". To me it means put you in a mold and keep you there." efhmc 1 hr ago #37