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maynardsong in ontd_feminism

Where Have All the Good Men Gone?

Feb 23, 2011 11:43

Not so long ago, the average American man in his 20s had achieved most of the milestones of adulthood: a high-school diploma, financial independence, marriage and children. Today, most men in their 20s hang out in a novel sort of limbo, a hybrid state of semi-hormonal adolescence and responsible self-reliance. This "pre-adulthood" has much to ( Read more... )

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popehippo February 23 2011, 17:28:43 UTC

Blah blah blah women are a monopoly and gay/genderqueer people don't exist blah blah blah

They are more like the kids we babysat than the dads who drove us home.

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popehippo February 23 2011, 17:37:51 UTC

Maybe it's just my hedonistic wretch side showing but it's my damn life IF I WANT TO SPEND MY MONEY ON GAMES (zomg please come out faster, Dragon Age 2) AND TRIPS TO VEGAS, I'LL DAMN WELL DO IT.

And should I find a lady or guy who shares such interests, all the better!

Being a grownup should not necessarily mandate that you have NOTHING in your life but work kids and money, yeesh.

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popehippo February 23 2011, 17:49:08 UTC

lol, I was wondering if I was coming off to rage-y to be honest. :X

maynardsong February 23 2011, 17:41:35 UTC

Being a woman does. /sarcasm

roseofjuly February 23 2011, 20:30:17 UTC

YES! I'd rather buy Epic Mickey than buy my kid's next spring coat. That's why I don't have any kids! When I want to buy little sneakers and dresses I will pop some out or adopt some or what have you.

sir February 23 2011, 22:57:40 UTC

The reviews coming out for the demo are horrible, I'm worried tbh (trying to avoid any gameplay content until it comes out)

livyatan February 23 2011, 17:43:08 UTC

All women should strive to marry clones of their father. It is also 1952 last time I checked.

popehippo February 23 2011, 17:47:56 UTC

I really, really hate this meme of A) 'all women want to date their father' or B) 'women date certain people because of daddy issues'. Ugh, please just die already, Freud.

EDIT: taking off the trigger warning, was replying to another tab entirely and got stuff messed up. *Cone Of Shame*

herbalriver February 27 2011, 10:42:42 UTC

Am I the only one who finds the "YOU GUNNA MARRY YOUR FATHER HURR" thing creepy? o_O

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potionsprincess February 25 2011, 06:25:57 UTC

That sounds kind of awesome actually.

The stickers, not the embarrassment. :)

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