Men's Liberation
This community is first and foremost a feminist community for men and masc people, but it is also a place to talk about men’s issues with a particular focus on intersectionality.
Rules
Everybody is welcome, but this is primarily a space for men and masc people
Non-masculine perspectives are incredibly important in making sure that the lived experiences of others are present in discussions on masculinity, but please remember that this is a space to discuss issues pertaining to men and masc individuals. Be kind, open-minded, and take care that you aren't talking over men expressing their own lived experiences.
Be productive
Be proactive in forming a productive discussion. Constructive criticism of our community is fine, but if you mainly criticize feminism or other people's efforts to solve gender issues, your post/comment will be removed.
Keep the following guidelines in mind when posting:
- Build upon the OP
- Discuss concepts rather than semantics
- No low effort comments
- No personal attacks
Assume good faith
Do not call other submitters' personal experiences into question.
No bigotry
Slurs, hate speech, and negative stereotyping towards marginalized groups will not be tolerated.
No brigading
Do not participate if you have been linked to this discussion from elsewhere. Similarly, links to elsewhere on the threadiverse must promote constructive discussion of men’s issues.
Recommended Reading
- The Will To Change: Men, Masculinity, And Love by bell hooks
- Politics of Masculinities: Men in Movements by Michael Messner
Related Communities
!feminism@beehaw.org
!askmen@lemmy.world
!mensmentalhealth@lemmy.world
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MGTOW
I did this but didn't ever really think of of it as that. I got divorced and decided I didn't want to ever marry again. Fifteen years later I'm still doing my own thing. I don't hate women but I don't want one in my life or my house. I still have my kids even though they are grown and that is more than enough family for me. I have one friend who I call a brother and the rest are just people I get along with. One lives less than five minutes from me and has not came by my house ever. Every time I see him he invites me to come by and I do the same. I might visit him again if he ever thinks enough of me to visit me. I stay busy at home for instance last night I built a little siren whistle in cad like they used to put in cereal boxes. I'm gonna print it out tonight and test. I know that sounds boring to many but its fun for me. I'm happier now than I was fifteen years ago.
Edit: I really would like some of these downvotes to vent to me why you downvoted my statements. I need a good laugh.
A emergency food source when you kick the bucket? Mine isn't waiting and occasionally will just gnaw on me.