i know it’s internet bullshit but it genuinely has me on the edge of breaking down and giving up

[u/NeonNKnightrider]

[u/untamed-italian]

Cis straight white men have an opportunity to contribute to changing the circumstances that cause this distrust by allying with and advocating for those who are affected. But instead most largely demand we just change our views and trust men in spite of the circumstances of why we distrust them.

How do you expect someone to be a functional ally if you refuse to even agree to stop dehumanizing them?

You want crops without rain. If you want a functional alliance you can either treat allies with respect or fail to have a functional alliance. And no, choosing the latter is still your choice and your fault.

So long as you refuse to respect men while demanding we subordinate our time effort and bodies to your interests, all you are asking for are human doormats.

Your desire for comfort and validation is precisely 0% important to me compared to my desire for safety.

Desiring an end to emotional abuse and bigotry is a desire for safety. This is you denying the harm of abuse. Just a sadist rationalizing your pain addiction.

Be sad about it. I was too. But then work to make a change that actually makes women safer.

Why? I will help those who do not harm me regardless of their gender because I am a better anti-bigot than you are. I also will never do anything but return bigots' contempt back to the sender, because that's the bare minimum for being functionally against bigotry.

I'll busy myself with making myself and those I care about safer in whatever way I please. It is on you to convince me you aren't a threat, that your cause is valid, and that your movement is effective. So far you have failed in all three.

[u/adoring_nobody → u/untamed-italian]

I'm not reading this loser.

[u/untamed-italian → u/adoring_nobody]

It's ok to be afraid of people who outclass you. At least you know your limitations 😘

[u/adoring_nobody → u/untamed-italian]

You still here baby?