I used to like men more than I do now. Men have changed a lot. They're angry, and resentful, bitter, and envious. They used to be a lot more fun, thoughtful, caring. I actually ised to prefer the company of men to women or even girls my own age.

Now, most of the time they just seem petty and vindictive.

It's actually given me more sympathy for men from the bygone era of my grandfather and great grandfather's generations.

Because I'll tell you what I think it is. What's driving this change.

Marketing propaganda and media.

Today, men are constantly being barraged with messaging that they aren't good enough as they are. It's everywhere you turn. To be fair, women are too but for us, we've endured generations of it at this point and are getting better at recognizing it for what it is and better at resisting it. For men, it's still a very new dynamic. They're going through growing pains dealing with it as a result.

Men need a man version of The Beauty Myth to get them started toward healing. Other countries have wisely put restrictions on advertising and marketing once the effects of propaganda were measureably hurting the population. Overall, in those countries their men are still happy, hopeful, thriving, and well balanced. That won't happen here, at least not anytime soon. Predatory capitalism won't allow it. Plus, when it was mostly affecting women and young girls, men couldn't be fussed enough to care. They cared more about business growth and their stock portfolios. They failed to see that what was happening with women should be seen from a canary in a coal mine perspective. Plus, women are just hysterical and weak, right? Those extreme behaviors were clearly a function of that weaker female body and not constantly being blasted by social pressures and messaging that erode one's self esteem, leaving them incapable of functioning normally.

Well, that decision was made so it's your turn now boys. Good luck.