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[–] straightjorkin@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Feminism allowed women to become fulfilled all on their own, taking on those "typically masculine" traits of making money, doing tougher work around the house, creating stability, etc. while also maintaining the ability to have the more feminine traits like emotional support through friendships, self-care, etc. Men haven't been socially afforded the same expansion, mostly held back by other men. Like God forbid a guy have a skin care routine, or decorate his home all on his own, that's gay!

[–] andros_rex@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

mostly held back by other men

That’s an important thing to note. Patriarchy hurts men, just in a different way. If women are objects, then not being able to “possess” enough or any is a marker of failure.

I’m the kind of radical feminist that would like to get rid of gender entirely tbh. I like being a man, but I kind of want it to be something we do for fun rather than force it on people.

[–] straightjorkin@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

I think a lot of men have to stop trying to live up to some other guys definition of masculinity.