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I agree in general. Special days for a group seems like a subtle dig rather than genuine gratitude. Plus, aren't there underdog groups like homeless, speech dis
by binarycodedhex 6y ago
I agree in general. Special days for a group seems like a subtle dig rather than genuine gratitude. Plus, aren't there underdog groups like homeless, speech disfluent, ADD, sex workers, struggling immigrants, seriously depressed, bipolar, schizophrenics, absolutely banished sex offenders who can't get housing or work, and dyslexics who need more awareness?
- therm0 6y agoThere are plenty of problems that are unique to men, whether that fits your narrative or not. Vastly higher suicide rates, vastly higher workplace deaths, widespread infant male genital mutilation even in developed countries, selective service, court bias (criminal, divorce, and custody), lower life expectancy, vastly higher war casualty rates. Is it really that upsetting to you for these issues to take the spotlight in the context of masculinity for one day a year? By the way, most of those groups you listed already have awareness days.
- happytoexplain 6y ago>whether that fits your narrative or not. Why are you immediately lowering the bar of the conversation to petty insults?
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- therm0 6y agoBecause the bar was already lowered. Hiding disingenuity behind civility doesn't make it any less petty.