General Discussion

chowder66

(12,205 posts)

16. Most of guys I knew started bands, got into art, interacted with other humans, took up a hobby/sport,

Fri Mar 20, 2026, 10:48 AM

20 hrs ago

focused on studies, loved women, supported women and most importantly tried....they just tried... and had pretty good coping skills if they were rejected. Some coped better than others but they wouldn't give up trying and those that did have trouble had enough friends, both male and female that would help set them up with someone.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

8 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

txwhitedove Multichromatic susanr516 Wednesdays MustLoveBeagles Sparkly oberle Maru Kitteh

58 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Young conservatives' anger at women is taking a nihilistic turn [View all] marmar 21 hrs ago OP

These dudes are dangerous. Many potential Elliot Rodger's out there. 617Blue 21 hrs ago #1

"Gooning"? I just learned something I wish I hadn't learned. Ocelot II 21 hrs ago #2

Same here. Ray Bruns 20 hrs ago #7

If the only sex you get (or want) can take place in your parents' basement Ocelot II 20 hrs ago #9

Also the porn is designed to make them feel inadequate IbogaProject 20 hrs ago #15

When I was a kid Goonies was a movie. CaptainTruth 19 hrs ago #20

A good one too MustLoveBeagles 18 hrs ago #44

Maybe they're fantasizing about angry men? BComplex 19 hrs ago #31

Well, one good outcome out of it Wednesdays 19 hrs ago #37

Made me laugh! But, yeah. Silver lining. Dave says 16 hrs ago #48

Natural selection at work OnionPatch 12 hrs ago #50

Women aren't things to be bangmaids. valleyrogue 21 hrs ago #3

Totally agree. ananda 18 hrs ago #39

yup Skittles 6 hrs ago #58

There is a subset of these idiots on youtube. Movies featuring women in action roles BlueWaveNeverEnd 21 hrs ago #4

They ruin discussion boards MustLoveBeagles 20 hrs ago #12

They lose their minds if a side character is a Black woman or lgbt BlueWaveNeverEnd 19 hrs ago #23

Or if a white character has any flaws 😉 MustLoveBeagles 19 hrs ago #25

The internet amplifies these attitudes. yardwork 21 hrs ago #5

Banning algorithms? I don't know if that is possible, but someone sets them up travelingthrulife 20 hrs ago #11

This here 👆 Hey Joe 18 hrs ago #46

Most of guys I knew started bands, got into art, interacted with other humans, took up a hobby/sport, chowder66 20 hrs ago #16

Yes, this. yardwork 19 hrs ago #26

Japanese sex robots Danascot 21 hrs ago #6

Their reaction: Wednesdays 18 hrs ago #38

True. Right-wingers prefer automated Barbie dolls. peppertree 18 hrs ago #43

You just know this guy is a perv. travelingthrulife 20 hrs ago #8

I just watched Louis Theroux's doc on the manosphere. These men are just dripping with stupid. Scrivener7 20 hrs ago #10

KNR and bookmarking for later. It is too early to start drinking. niyad 20 hrs ago #13

I'm getting ads on FB PCIntern 20 hrs ago #14

That could be that their algorithm sucks. EdmondDantes_ 20 hrs ago #18

Well... PCIntern 20 hrs ago #19

I set up a Facebook account for my dog years ago DBoon 19 hrs ago #32

That is very funny.... PCIntern 19 hrs ago #34

Best laugh I've had all day. 3catwoman3 8 hrs ago #55

One accidental misclick and you can pay for it for weeks. malthaussen 19 hrs ago #33

Years ago, when Google was just getting started, Wednesdays 18 hrs ago #40

I need a shower after reading that article leftstreet 20 hrs ago #17

Once again, toxic masculinity. CaptainTruth 19 hrs ago #21

Well lonely bird 19 hrs ago #22

There are no women hoeing out on the Internet in Saudi Arabia? ToxMarz 19 hrs ago #24

Men always try to regulate professions... Shipwack 19 hrs ago #27

Are you serious, this is a thing? Dan 19 hrs ago #28

By the time you see it on DU it's BEEN a thing. Long time. Maru Kitteh 7 hrs ago #56

This message was self-deleted by its author Dan 7 hrs ago #57

January 6th Goon Squad Sane1 19 hrs ago #29

For some reason he seems well-informed on the subject /nt bucolic_frolic 19 hrs ago #30

When Republicans support a leader who is a serial rapist dlk 19 hrs ago #35

Take off the virtual reality goggles and live in the real world. Mblaze 19 hrs ago #36

They got sum kinda problum.. nt Exp 18 hrs ago #41

His mother is Colombian. Most on the Right would consider him an Anchor Baby. peppertree 18 hrs ago #42

Women make a LOT of money on OnlyFans in a SAFE environment that's different from the pron industry New Breed Leader 18 hrs ago #45

I hate to say it genxlib 17 hrs ago #47

What's happening with so many boys and young men is very, very troubling. pat_k 13 hrs ago #49

In S.A., a wife is stoned after the husband alleges she committed adultary. John1956PA 12 hrs ago #51

"A subculture so consumed by misogynist anger that their conception of sexuality has become onanistic." sop 12 hrs ago #52

Poor incels MorbidButterflyTat 12 hrs ago #53

With their shitty attitudes, solo sex will be the only... 3catwoman3 8 hrs ago #54