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He’s been told the Barbie movie is great by his female friends. And that it’s very anti men by his male friends. But don’t worry, he’s going to watch it for himself and give us his opinion.
This guy is such a neandathal.
his male friends sound like all out misogynists. If you think the barbie movie is anti men… then you don’t get it at all and likely don’t want to.
The internet’s unhappy culture warriors are obsessing over a simplistic reading of Greta Gerwig’s Barbie, which is ironic for a film that asks them to put their weapons down and end the self-pity parties.
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But then this is the guy who thinks young men should be “masculine” (read: toxic masculinity since the only masculinity he promotes is a very narrow, dated and toxic version).
He thinks they should “build their personal brand” which is consumerist, corporate bullshit from the 00s that I thought most of us had outgrown. Since when was sending an email to John Terry and getting his wife and her mates to help him out, building a brand anyway? What’s his brand? Vain PT who thinks he knows it all..?
And why do we need to encourage men to be hard working? Why do they need to be “strong” mentally and what does this even mean? Even the language he used is rooted in toxic masculinity.
Young men don’t need to be “strong mentally” they need to be mentally
healthy. Empathetic. Emotionally intelligent. Resilient. Some of the things that create mental resilience, like crying - are typically seen as the opposite of “strong”, with many men still finding it difficult to express those types of emotions for fear of being seen as “weak”. His language is irresponsible and just plain… wrong.
And the fetishisation of “hard work” is again, dated and rooted in classism and sexism. What does hard work mean to Bradley? Going to the gym 15 times a week and only eating two squares of dark chocolate for a treat? And if someone isn’t able to be “hard working”, does this decrease their value and worth? What if someone is ill and can’t work? Or loses their job through no fault of their own? Young men should be encouraged to pursue a life of
purpose. Maybe that includes a lot of hard work but maybe it involves pursuing a simple life and prioritising other things. Young men should be encouraged to find value in themselves outside of work. Far, far too many young men mesh their identity with work and deprioritise time with friends, family and it comes at huge cost to their interpersonal relationships and their mental health.
This man child would do well to eat some humble pie but he’d probably be too worried about the carb and protein content.
He isn’t well educated. He isn’t introspective or curious. His views are deeply problematic. He doesn’t seem to spend time with people who might challenge his views. He doesn’t seem to consider he might be wrong, or reflect on these views. Yet he gets on his podium and lectures his followers with the special brand of arrogance that is particular to middle class white men.
couldn't prevent those, either. 
