Family courts have pretty much decided that having a vagina automatically makes you a better, more capable parent.
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Updated 7 years ago,December 31, 2017
1.
Either crippling loneliness or the expectation you will have to make the first move (and get ignored).
ben white
aragami12
2.
Youre the loser in any physical altercation with a woman.
Whats the matter with you?
ben white
Or…
You beat up a girl?
Whats the matter with you?
ghostgirlgray
3.
Fear that being nice to children will have you labeled a pedophile.
Balancing a genuine fondness for children against fear of being mistaken for a pedophile.
Ragdoll_Proletariat
4.
Family courts are stacked against men.
Gigglefruit357
5.
The double standard of abuse.
The double standard of abuse.
Women are more likely to get away with it with fewer repercussions.
AlphaBaymax
6.
The double standards in everything.
Men cant emote without being called a sissy or wuss.
Men who are sexually abused get brushed off as having regrets the next morning.
Men who are falsely accused of sexual assault have their lives destroyed, even if proven innocent.
The list goes on…
DarknessInMotion
7.
More cultural pressure to bottle up sadness.
I know this doesnt always apply, but in general there is more cultural pressure to bottle up sadness.
There is for all adults but definitely more for men.
If no one does, they just become bitter.
DNAsplicelatte
8.
Having to shoulder the entire financial weight of their families.
I feel bad for guys that have to shoulder the entire financial weight of their families.
Like my husband, since we have small kids we agreed Id stop working for a while.
He is one hell of a responsible human being.
steerpike88
9.
Ive learned recently that men dont receive compliments terribly often, from either men or women.
I am now on a one-woman mission to compliment men as often as possible.
JaniePage
10.
Not having a supportive group of friends, especially when it comes to body image.
Whereas for men, its seen as gay or feminine to compliment each other.
That sounds like it sucks.
naomi_is_watching
11.
Lack of nonsexual affection.
Lack of nonsexual affection.
Men telling each other they loved each other was everywhere, often in terms that would seem romantic today.
That physicality and ability to express your feelings makes getting through the rough patches that much easier.
Its a crutch that a lot of men just dont have access to.
Bro-hug it out, guys.
Tell your buddies you love them without appending it with no homo.
Its a good feeling.
Portarossa
12.
Not having a clear idea of what it is to be a man anymore.
Not having a clear idea of what it is to be a man anymore.
Bear with me here.
It was easy to understand.
Nowadays what does it mean to be a man?
A lot of the old manly traits are no longer cool or expected but havent been replaced with anything.
e.g., Men are no longer expected to be stoic and non-communicative.
But its still wrong or weak to express sadness except immediately after the death of a friend or relative.
And dear God dont get me started on how bad I feel for guys about dating.
Pay for dinner but dont expect sex!
And a guy trying to figure out what a modern woman wants is difficult.
I want a partner thats my equal that takes care of me is accurate and conflicting.
PepperFinn
13.
All it takes is one crazy, looney tune chick to completely destroy a mans life.
With all the rape allegations that seem to be going around, I am terrified on mens behalf.
All it takes is one crazy, looney tune chick to completely destroy a mans life.
buttonsandink
14.
It seems men are under so much more pressure than women to perform well in bed.
Also, I cant imagine the pressure and anxiety regarding penis size.
But for men, so much hinges on what they were born with between the legs.
I damn sure wouldnt want that responsibility.
-VelvetBat-
15.
Having women fear you because of your gender and size.
My brother is a pretty big dude: 6 ft, 230, fit.
We were out one night, walking back to the parking garage.
I think that would suck.
Hipsterious
16.
It honestly makes me mad.
My husband is as capable, loving, and intelligent as I am.
Sometimes he knows more than meand vice versawe complement each other.
Im so tired of this unfair characterization of men.
Ruinandconfusion
17.
Having your opinions shot down because youre a straight white male.
My boyfriend is white, straight, young, male.
welpie
18.
Men get a lot less attention than women do.
For some guys this is a great thing, but for other guys its terrible.
PM_Me_Your_Tities_QT
19.
This is the protocol whether or not the man is the perpetrator or victim.
If a man tries to reach about being in an abusive relationship, he is often not taken seriously.
Male rape victims are virtually laughed at by police while lady rapists get away with lighter sentences.
Also, my country has no male-only domestic abuse shelters.
I live in the US.
ManicPudding
20.
The simple stigma of being a man.
Currently, the simple stigma of being man.
As well as the fact that men are rarely taken seriously when it comes to abuse or assault.
No one takes it seriously if a man says he was raped or harassed/assaulted.
If a man says hes a victim of domestic abuse, hes laughed at.
This makes me so furious.
RhythmicNebula
