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In reply to the discussion: The plight of the bitter nerd: Why so many awkward, shy guys end up hating feminism (Salon) [View all]1StrongBlackMan
(31,849 posts)10. Yup ...
That was my unspoken thought, as well. It seems that a couple topics in particular promotes a lot of noisy heads.
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The plight of the bitter nerd: Why so many awkward, shy guys end up hating feminism (Salon) [View all]
YoungDemCA
Jan 2015
OP
Long-term loneliness and lack of relationships is plenty painful for lots of people, myself included
nomorenomore08
Jan 2015
#33
Is it terribly wrong for me to want to just 'slap him upside his head' so he can have both?
freshwest
Jan 2015
#3
I don't think any of these nerds feel privileged or dominant. They envy the so-called ...
dawg
Jan 2015
#16
here is the thing. it is about privilege while they see it or not. it a "i deserve" as you state.
seabeyond
Jan 2015
#17
It *is* about privilege. But these guys aren't privileged when it comes to relationships.
dawg
Jan 2015
#18
It has nothing to do with being awkward or shy, imo. Plenty of likable, outgoing men are also raging
chrisa
Jan 2015
#19
I was an awkward shy guy when I was younger, but I never was a bitter person.
MineralMan
Jan 2015
#20
why should a man insist on impressing many women with his physical/mental prowess? instead
Tuesday Afternoon
Jan 2015
#21
It's about not being macho. And they are considered abnormal in the larger society.
Manifestor_of_Light
Jan 2015
#22
yes, I understand .... actually I was speaking to the macho type male and their mindset
Tuesday Afternoon
Jan 2015
#23
exactly. in these conversations, it is huge concern they cannot attract the "hot" woman. as if owed
seabeyond
Jan 2015
#25
I really liked that article. I particularly think the distinction between what happens in reality
el_bryanto
Jan 2015
#26
and get over the myth there is only adventure and provider. many women self provide.
seabeyond
Jan 2015
#28
"I think the awkward guys blaming feminism are blaming the wrong thing."
nomorenomore08
Jan 2015
#34
Reading these kinds of articles, I always find myself thinking, "It could have been me."
nomorenomore08
Jan 2015
#35