Every time I see “men” discussed within the area of political advocacy, is it always men at the very apex, or extremes, of society. The most powerful, or richest men. The most violent, or evil. I see the world’s dictators and Fortune500 CEOs; the Presidents, politicians, and Prime Ministers of the world… And whilst there is some, limited, utility to such discussions, people seem to think that such conversations encapsulate the male experience a a whole. But obviously, they do not. So no – In the same way that we should not compare mens bodies, to the most idealised, unrealistic, apex version of physical health; the ‘Giga Chad’ whose trunk-like thighs can squat a family car, and whose chiseled abs can be used to break rocks… It is no more realistic, or intellectually honest, to characterise “men” as the apex, patriarchal, oppressive tyrant, walking down Wall Street, as he counts his stock and shares, lighting cigars with 100 dollar bills… That is not what the average man looks like either. If I were to bring together all the CEOs, political leaders, murders, and politicians of the world, it would only make up a tiny fraction, of one percent of “men”. Because, the average man, I must say, is not quite so exciting. He works nine to five, and often overtime, he brings home an average income; quietly trying his best to support a family, a partner, or loved ones, with a meagre bank account, a sizeable debt, and would be horrified at the idea of abusing his wife. The average man is good, kind, and caring; much like the average woman. Like all of us, I am tired of these narrow, cartoonish, caractures of “men”, spat out by dimwits, as if they mean anything, to anyone. Because the don’t. So tell me, what does the average man look like to you, and are you as tired of him being mischaracterised as I am? What do you think?

2025-03-03