Are American men in crisis?

[tower912]

Can we have a serious discussion here about male menopause?

Manopause?

[Benny B]

Well of course people are going to put their sense of self-worth in what others think of them. Humans are social animals.  The idea that you isolate that from your development is part of the problem.

Not quite sure what you're implying, but I'm certainly not buying into any "primal instinct" excuse. 

Regardless, being social doesn't mean being dependent.

[Dr. Blackheart]

Manopause?

That sudden hesitation at the Arby's counter when a man doesn't know if he should order a Super Arby's or a Beef 'n Cheddar. 

[tower912]

I would have gone with... that moment when your SO asks whether this dress makes her butt look big.   But, considering the recurring  Arbys jokes, yours is probably better.

[Sheriff]

Completely agree. My wife and I are constantly joking about the "whiny little b*tches" that white men have become? 

Let's just make sure though, that we distinguish between mental illness and the "whiners" with "terrible" lives who voted for the pig in the White House.

And speaking of whining, how many more of these right-wing talking point posts do we have to endure here? How did Heisy miss this one?

And it's precious that Tucker Carlson, the actual true life poster boy for whiny white men, actually wrote this. I'll try to ramp up some sympathy for the "man babies", but it's gonna be hard.


My " key is getting warm from overuse, so I need to end this and give the whiners time to report my "political" post.

Jeez, talk about whining....

[rocket surgeon]

Do you think a lot of it may be to no father figure in the home?

Yes and helicopter parents, my kid can do no wrong, lowering of standards, everyone gets a trophy, let's not keep score, etc etc

[rocket surgeon]

As per typical superbar posts...

- some good discussion
- some blatant attacks
- some code words/dog whistles

I foresee this going well.

The "code words" and "dog whistles" are all yours.  Please don't steer this in that direction.  These are all legitimate potential causes, regardless of who you think these "code words" and "dog whistles" are directed at, toward or calling out

[Pakuni]

Yes and helicopter parents, my kid can do no wrong, lowering of standards, everyone gets a trophy, let's not keep score, etc etc

In Norway, they don't keep score in youth sports until the kids are at least 13.
Norway currently ranks first in the Human Development Index and just dominated the Winter Olympics, despite having a population 1/60th that of the U.S.
So, maybe not keeping score isn't the problem.

[ZiggysFryBoy]

That sudden hesitation at the Arby's counter when a man doesn't know if he should order a Super Arby's or a Beef 'n Cheddar.

A real man would order both.  And eat them in a muscle car.  Then smoke a Marlboro.