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The irony is that the poor behavior explains why many women would pick the bear
Yeah, it's like... The fact that it's controversial is why it's controversial.
You're either willfully ignorant or you understand to some degree where the controversy is (even if you don't necessarily in your heart agree that bear is better), and can concede that there's maybe a problem with what humanity calls "masculine."
And if you're willfully ignorant, then, that's why some people say bear. And it's also a canary in the coalmine example of this form of dangerous masculinity.
you are correct and i appreciate your comment except for
i have in fact seen some men come around. it takes some patience but it happens. :) sometimes men are young or literally just so ill exposed to feminist theory (or even femininity) that they just don’t get it on their own
I understand perfectly what you think the point is.
What I've observed is that it's a divisive meme, and not in a good way. This has only served to egender the "kill all men" and "I hate women" crowds into their respective corners.
You are being willfully ignorant by not acknowledging that.
ohhhhhhhhhh shit!
Got em with the "no u"
yo no seriously I'm sure people will take you seriously though nice job with that one.
Ah, a reductionist argument from one of the trogs. What a surprise!
Yo 2 for 2 keep it going homie
I don't know that I would classify it as irony because the toxic male's response is very predictable. It's closer to a paradox. If men could universally accept women choosing the bear then would women still choose the bear?
At the surface, the strongly negative male reaction appears as a subset for why the bear is chosen but upon further exploration it reveals itself as the ultimate example for why the bear is preferred; many men cannot accept female agency.
At the same time the question reveals the rawest example of toxic masculinity. Despite the toxic males perspective that unlike women, they are not highly emotional creatures, the reality they present of themselves is they are not only highly emotional but are unable or unwilling to control their emotions.
Nah, you definitely seem like you're in full control of your emotions.
Keep up the good fight against any modicum of self-awareness!
Definitely in better control of my emotions than the constant stream of crybabies mad at me because I was born with a cock.
Exhibit A, right here.
Exhibit B, right there.
Another irony is that the most dangerous bear to come face to face with is the sweet little baby bear.
Is that true?
Most bears try to avoid you. The best thing you can do on a nature trail is be noisy, talk a bunch, make sure the bear knows you are there. Because they don't want anything to do with humans.
The second worst thing you can do is surprise a bear.
The worst thing you can do is get between a baby bear and its mom.
Baby bears are bad news.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/british-tourist-bear-romania-attacked-selfie-b2534523.html
Hmm, I'm starting to think maybe I should start acting more like a bear
Sweet babies have cranky mamas.
If you're face to face with baby, Mama's behind you, and she considers you a threat to her toddler.