Re:On incels, dead bedrooms and the hard problems of loneliness
by matheusmoreira on Tuesday May 04, 2021 @02:04PM
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> having a romantic and sexual relationship is not a requirement for a happy life
That's for each person to decide. For incels, it's clearly required. They want it.
It's a fact that interpersonal relationships and sex are part of being human. If you tell them to just give up on this and find other ways to be happy, you're telling them to accept a subhuman existence, that part of their humanity is worthless and should not be exercised.
> basic unhappiness without romance and sex is toxic masculinity
No. It is normal to want relationships and sex. It is normal to be unhappy if you are constantly rejected by everyone. You can have strong friendships and still want this. There is absolutely nothing "toxic" about this.
That's for each person to decide. For incels, it's clearly required. They want it.
It's a fact that interpersonal relationships and sex are part of being human. If you tell them to just give up on this and find other ways to be happy, you're telling them to accept a subhuman existence, that part of their humanity is worthless and should not be exercised.
> basic unhappiness without romance and sex is toxic masculinity
No. It is normal to want relationships and sex. It is normal to be unhappy if you are constantly rejected by everyone. You can have strong friendships and still want this. There is absolutely nothing "toxic" about this.