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There are a lot of misogynistic posts on TRP but that doesn't mean TRP philosophy is misogynistic. The whole purpose is to educate men about the realities of being a man in the modern era. Why is this necessary? Until about 40 years ago, being a man was a pretty well defined role in society- then feminism, mass produced birth control, and professional equality amongst the men/women arose which sort of threw everything into chaos. Now, women don't really "need" men the way they did in the past, whether or not this is a positive or negative thing isn't the point. We don't know what the long term effects of this social shift are going to be. What we do know is that for a long time, in MOST societies in the human world (not all), men played the role of provider.
So the point is to educate men about how to handle modern women- and by handling that includes anything from advice on how to attract women to handling the various "tests" your girlfriend might put you through in the course of a relationship. Overwhelming, the advice is logical and hard to swallow, but ultimately works. The reason why there are so many "misogynstic" posts on the TRP subreddit is because of the fact that most men only find that subreddit AFTER they have some kind of traumatic experience such as being cheated on, divorce raped, etc. So please, instead of going around and accusing a whole group of subscribers for misogny, try and empathize and see why its occurring to begin with. Oh, and if you're looking for the female equivalent of toxicity you find in the TRP sub (at times), go over to TwoXChromosomes and you'll be equally appalled.
Summary: dude becomes a physician and starts beasting bishes, he compares an MD to being "behind the velvet rope."
And it better. I've given up everything for this career. While the fratboys were drinking themselves into their tenth stupor of the week, I was studying for the MCAT. While they were rawdogging sorostitutes, I was reading Berg's Biochem.
All of that has led up to where I am today, and where I will be 2 years from now when I become an MD. And I will face my death before I let some pretentious douche of a Pulm/CC doctor ruin that for me.
Kk back to da books
There are a lot of misogynistic posts on TRP but that doesn't mean TRP philosophy is misogynistic. The whole purpose is to educate men about the realities of being a man in the modern era. Why is this necessary? Until about 40 years ago, being a man was a pretty well defined role in society- then feminism, mass produced birth control, and professional equality amongst the men/women arose which sort of threw everything into chaos. Now, women don't really "need" men the way they did in the past, whether or not this is a positive or negative thing isn't the point. We don't know what the long term effects of this social shift are going to be. What we do know is that for a long time, in MOST societies in the human world (not all), men played the role of provider.
So the point is to educate men about how to handle modern women- and by handling that includes anything from advice on how to attract women to handling the various "tests" your girlfriend might put you through in the course of a relationship. Overwhelming, the advice is logical and hard to swallow, but ultimately works. The reason why there are so many "misogynstic" posts on the TRP subreddit is because of the fact that most men only find that subreddit AFTER they have some kind of traumatic experience such as being cheated on, divorce raped, etc. So please, instead of going around and accusing a whole group of subscribers for misogny, try and empathize and see why its occurring to begin with. Oh, and if you're looking for the female equivalent of toxicity you find in the TRP sub (at times), go over to TwoXChromosomes and you'll be equally appalled.
But this one time, I actually was married to a total *****. Sometimes things actually can be simplified down to, "I married an honest-to-God evil and manipulative human being." It's really hard to see sociopathy when you're wrapped up in it. Most relationships are complex and can't be simplified though. And everyone that is on TRP and takes it seriously is a waste of a human being.Ok, here's the thing. Human relationships are complex and people are complex. You get divorced, you can't just simplify it to "I was married to a bitch."
Ok, here's the thing. Human relationships are complex and people are complex. You get divorced, you can't just simplify it to "I was married to a bitch." Girls don't like you, you can't simplify it to "I need to act in such and such a manner and then I will unlock the key to many beautiful vaginas." The redpill crowd, and the MRA crowd, and the PUA crowd, all of whom sort of overlap, their whole thing is built on generalizing about women, and treating them as a homogenous group of people who all act in a certain manner and are motivated by certain things. But it's even worse, they aren't even written about like people, more like things. If you can read what that doctor wrote and not see the inherent misogyny, you are not reading closely enough, or you hate women yourself.
This is what this guy has to say about his wife: "It has worked out beautifully in that she is a red pill woman - she is astoundingly beautiful, secure and not overly demanding of my time, keeps herself in shape, and devotedly takes care of me and my children."
This is someone he claims to love, and he basically is writing about her as though she were a sex robot with some child-rearing functionality built in. "I love her but I would get over the loss of her." He doesn't love her, he values her as a status symbol/ housekeeper/ hole to put his dick in.
I went over to The Red Pill, read a bunch of articles, what it's about, etc. Here's what I've gleaned:
1. Everyone, both men and women, want to not only maximize their happiness, but be loved as well, as the human beings they are.
2. However, due to culture, history between the genders, and a whole lot of other tidbits, everyone has established very interesting (and to many, wrong) ways of obtaining this in the "best" possible manner.
What I can't figure out is if not only the The Red Pill, but other strategies for both men and women, are truly taken seriously and enacted out in the real world. I understand people have affairs all the time, women and men can be very promiscuous, turning down good prospects, etc. What's difficult to realize for me is that for all these men and women, the generalizations/analyses they make on the opposite gender is cold, hard societal/social/cultural truth. Granted, this is my first experience with reading material related to and of The Red Pill, so maybe I am that naive. Thus, it gets me ever that so eager to take up a discussion with some fellow gender studies peeps about this; considering the sidebar Reddit page the The Red Pill had that says "Gender Studies is Nonsense." The points made would make quite a discussion with those fellow peeps.
I wouldn't say that it's "truth," more that it's a bunch of extrapolations based on a few anecdotes. That said, the extrapolation is interspersed with some useful observations and advice. I agree with what they say about stopping women from trying to abuse you or take advantage of you.
But I also disagree with the people who call The Red Pill "misogynist" and say nothing else.
I get that, which is why I understand the affairs, encounters people have that are abusive/take advantage of men (and women), and all these other anecdotes that are brought up will make one feel this way, take up these strategies. However, and I'm chalking this up to me only reading The Red Pill as of now, I have not seen such strategies implemented by men (and women) in my life. I probably was ignorant, or wasn't looking too hard/going beneath the surface.
Which is why I don't know if I can fully call what The Red Pill purports is "misogyny" because I've never seen any of this acted upon in real life, and moreover, I would be lying to myself if I didn't realize that The Red Pill, and other similar strategies for men and women, are a response to these anecdotes mentioned above, not wanting to be used/abused, and simply wanting the ultimate love and happiness. Yes, the language and thoughts that are brought forward are at times "alarming"; when the physician was fooling around behind his wife's back, I wondered, "If she's a red pill woman, why do that?" And the relations he talks about that he has with other women are also quite uncomfortable, but also, one cannot forget that the women are also responsible for their actions, for their is no indication from him that he abuses/drugs/forces them to involve themselves with him. Other articles that talk about "bangin' all 'em strippers" to prove their alpha worth makes me think of the growing middle-aged women movement that go to "exotic" countries and have multiple relations with young, virile men to prove their sexual worth and attractiveness. It's all interconnected, somehow...
Yet how that is achieved is where it all gets muddled and people find some ways worse than others, better than others.
According to the physician, he cheated was a weak man who could not help but be enticed by a horde of lusty women who wanted his wang because he was a charismatic, wealthy, high-status man. I kinda doubt his portrayal of events or his proclaimed lack of agency, but hey, whatever floats his boat.
I think that The Red Pill basically tells men that the romantic advice they have received over the years, "be yourself," "be a nice guy," etc, is a bunch of crap, and that women are interested in high-status men. And that is true in my experience. I've approached several women in bar and club situations who didn't give me the time of day, not because I wasn't "being myself" (whatever that means), but because I was not "high status" enough for them. So what The Red Pill says makes sense to me.
The Red Pill tells men to become those high status men, I guess. And it's a lesson needed now more than ever, as obesity ravages our population and severely reduces the pool of desirable women.
The Red Pill tells men to become those high status men, I guess. And it's a lesson needed now more than ever, as obesity ravages our population and severely reduces the pool of desirable women.
I've approached several women in bar and club situations who didn't give me the time of day, not because I wasn't "being myself" (whatever that means), but because I was not "high status" enough for them.
The problem isn't that ark is an ugly guy with a great personality.if you are an ugly guy with a great personality, you should stay away from online dating, bars, and clubs.
put yourself in situations where women get to see your good qualities and won't deny you because of height, race, or looks.
The problem isn't that ark is an ugly guy with a great personality.
It's that he's a decent looking guy who doesn't understand how to read social cues and calls women bishes.
Spot onHam! Bishes! Indian housewife! HOMELAND!
That's my arkpression.
Ark needs to get laid. And/or get off sdn. That is my expert (and always right) opinion
Yeah? Did you have a good time?I thought of you when I was out last night @touchpause13
Yeah? Did you have a good time?
You don't need a personality to hook up with a women. You can even be a really creepy, mean loser and still have women drooling all over you if you good enough facial aesthetics/muscles.
source: I've been miscing long enough to know how most women really think
Some truth to this, but you definitely need to be able to relate with women regardless. If all you have to talk about is video games then you're outa luck.You don't need a personality to hook up with a women. You can even be a really creepy, mean loser and still have women drooling all over you if you good enough facial aesthetics/muscles.
source: I've been miscing long enough to know how most women really think
That plus their definition of "nice" was a little wonky. Just smiling at someone doesn't give off the vibe of "nice". Show me a study where dudes are helping sick puppies and I promise you the ladies will be all over them lol....yeah, the sample was literally 112 undergrad students. And if anything is indicative of what adult women want, it's the opinion of 100 women who are barely adults.
You don't need a personality to hook up with a women. You can even be a really creepy, mean loser and still have women drooling all over you if you good enough facial aesthetics/muscles.
source: I've been miscing long enough to know how most women really think
High status? Really? My better half is not "high status" and I could care less. He loves me and respects me and my family and THAT is more freaking important than the number on his tax return or his perceived status...#gostudyark
In other words, Ark?The Red Pill preys on weak-minded, timid, individuals who have a habit of striking out and are looking to place blame anywhere but upon themselves.
It's probably bc Ark's posts as usual are so off the mark.Pretty pissed no one wants to debate about my double post. Lame(not the fact that I double posted, just the contents of them).
Like Earth and Pluto far apart.I have a biochem test this week I've gotta study for, and I think our worldviews are too far apart to have a productive discussion
If it helps I feel like 95% of your posts are ripped straight from my brain. I just feel like a loser "liking" all of them.Pretty pissed no one wants to debate about my double post. Lame(not the fact that I double posted, just the contents of them).
This facial aesthetics nonsense is bull. Situation from Jersey Shore had a terrible face (according to Snooki), and he still got laid all the time.
Isn't your "better half" a physician? That's very much a high status man.
In any case, the point is that women hold all the cards when they are young. In contrast, a man's value rises as he gets older and accrues money and status. When we are young, women control the romantic scene entirely, and a man's agency only rises as we get older.
It's become even worse now with obesity. As we've discussed, obesity completely torpedoes a woman's attractiveness. I'm sure it has a similar effect on a man's desirability; however, it's not the same. The male counterpart to an obese woman is not an obese man, it's a slovenly loser who lives in his parent's basement and overwhelmingly prefers Azeroth to Earth.
The end result is a dating scene in which young women have all the power and choice. And thus, to say it how they would in Game of Thrones, I cannot press a claim on these women without having the status and means necessary to defeat other claimants (the other dudes mackin on the bish).
What was it that Homer said (the Greek poet, not the Simpsons character)? "Even the bravest man cannot fight beyond his strength." But what if you build up your strength?
And that's what I'm doing.
Back to Pulm.
Like Earth and Pluto far apart.
I have a biochem test this week I've gotta study for, and I think our worldviews are too far apart to have a productive discussion
Sigh. I know.Pluto isn't a planet anymore OKAY.
In other words, Ark?
You mean you will be going ham on it.Weak-minded?
My will is iron, and I will prove that a week from now when I throne the bish, finish Pulm, and start beasting Renal.
You mean you will be going ham on it.
You mean you will be going ham on it.