@Apollo Having some Asian ladies kneel before you and wash your feet and trim your nails isn’t gay. Literal kings had that done for them daily.

I had a buddy who often had his nails painted and he got mad pussy because he just didn’t give a fuck about what anyone else thought and came up with quick, witty retorts to any sort of criticism.

You can engage in plenty of(but, notably, not all) the things that are thought of as feminine as long as you’re secure about it and confidently pass any shit tests surrounding your behavior, and it won’t be perceived as unmanliness.

@Chantfire Don’t dead open inside

@Banned_On_Facebook Toxic masculinity is men not being able to do things they enjoy for fear of having their gender identity questioned or attacked. Things like going to a nail spa, ordering a fruity mixed drink, listening to certain music, having an elaborate skin care routine, etc. Toxic masculinity only hurts men, and anyone who turns it into a women’s’ issue is an ignorant feminazi.

I hate my branch of the military, but goddamn do I love the guys I serve with

@Initial-Glove I was using “we” as a general substitution for “society.” I personally don’t find pleasure in shaming single parents of either sex.

But yeah, you make some excellent points. We (the readers of this site) can’t gather the whole story from a Tinder bio.

@Zavss I would argue that most single pregnant women had unplanned pregnancies, whether that was through simple carelessness or failed methods of birth control. Often times there is an expectation that the pull out method will be effective and enacted, and it is not. There is also such a thing as “stealthing”— intentionally removing a condom during sex without a partner’s consent. However it happened, it takes two to tango.

A large number of unplanned pregnancies happen outside of relationships as well. But I suppose I didn’t consider that in my initial postulation, either.

@slutmagazine It’s not impossible to manage one’s bipolar disorder (through behavioral therapy, meds, exercise, nutrition, a regular sleep schedule, sunlight, etc.), and those who have it don’t have to engage in immoral behavior, of course. But a neurotransmitter imbalance does impair with one’s ability to regulate mood and make prudent decisions. So, you should cut bipolar loved ones at least a little slack, and try to get them help.

I’m not as knowledgeable about other mental disorders, so I can’t speak to how they work and what ought to be excused.

Excess self-importance is an Achilles heel

@GrayMan why are you even here