I think a large part of the very real issues in hetero relationships do come from patriarchy. But there is now a life-style genre of gender grievance and content. Heteropessimism sells and there is engagement from women who are tired of men, men who are tired of women, and either who is tired of the discussion.
But it generates ad revenue.
The issues are very real, and we benefit from learning more and engaging with feminist theory and praxis. But at some point we have to stop engaging and meet people where they’re at.
Like even if you engage with a lot of theory sharing a great deal of what you learned could be called “performative.” Get out of the doom scrolling cycles and engage with women in your community.
I think a large part of the very real issues in hetero relationships do come from patriarchy. But there is now a life-style genre of gender grievance and content. Heteropessimism sells and there is engagement from women who are tired of men, men who are tired of women, and either who is tired of the discussion.
But it generates ad revenue.
The issues are very real, and we benefit from learning more and engaging with feminist theory and praxis. But at some point we have to stop engaging and meet people where they’re at.
Like even if you engage with a lot of theory sharing a great deal of what you learned could be called “performative.” Get out of the doom scrolling cycles and engage with women in your community.