Nice Guys
Nice Guys.
I have heard of this being a growing epidemic but I never really knew how bad it was getting until recently. Did you know Nice Guys is actually a registered trademark now? The term is applied to a variety of men (often times self-identifying as "nerdy" or "geeky") who claim to be very kind individuals, but for some reason, are completely unable to navigate their way into a woman's pants...and then actually ask themselves why being so "nice" isn't working out for them.
Tycho and Gabe, the creators of Penny Arcade [ penny-arcade.com/2009/8/10/ ] recently had a discussion dealing with both sides of the argument of how the "Nice Guys" have begun fighting back. Needless to say, it has come to my attention that "Nice Guy" syndrome is no longer limited to that retarded show on MTV featuring that idiot who always wears Dr. Seuss hats. No, no. This once (supposedly) brief lapse in the rational thinking by certain members of our society has grown into an entire community of misogynists. Yes, we might as well call them by their name: Misogynists.
Now, I want to note that I'm not just brining this up simply in light of the events that recently occured at that one LA Fitness center. Not all of these "Nice Guys" are psychopaths with access to firearms, but I will not waiver on the fact that all of these people are human trash who have exchanged the excuse, "I don't understand women" with, "women are not human beings".
My friendjedifreac linked me to the blog of a hilarious chick who deconstructed the Gabe v. Tycho debate. You may read it here : http://pandagon.net/index.php/site/comments/epic_battle_of_nice_guysreg_vs_common_sense_at_penny_arcade/
http://pandagon.net/index.php/site/comments/penny_arcade_update/
So let me make myself abundantly clear (in case I have already failed to do so): seduction cults are for shit heads who objectify women and treat them as if they do not have any thoughts or feelings. As a women, I deal with enough unwanted advances from people I have no interest in, just to be harassed later on for being a "bitch", or "stuck up", and oddly, sometimes even a "slut". I don't need entire "communities" of people who are being trained to believe that there is a guarenteed way into my pants and that if I don't comply, there is something wrong with me.
Perhaps I am irrationally angry at the thought that there are massive amounts of people in the world who buy into this gateway "drug" to rape, but I feel like being purposefully agressive from now on. I feel like, as a woman, and therefore being so openly threatened by this movement, I should do everything in my power to shut down, and cockblock as many of these pricks as possible.
Hell Hath No Fury, they say.
Well, you have no fucking idea.