It probably wasn’t intended to be, but a lot of the comments are from incels. Like that super real story about the guy’s friend who went to jail supposedly with no evidence against him.
What is it about meme communities that always attract misogyny?
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OhStopYellingAtMe@lemmy.world 4 days ago
Incel meme
EmilieEasie@fedinsfw.app 4 days ago
did_you_find_violets@lemmy.world 4 days ago
what’s funny is that the source of this meme is a women centric page: www.instagram.com/p/Daokk2EjGBK/
some people will just always find a way to twist things and turn it misogynistic.
EmilieEasie@fedinsfw.app 4 days ago
Makes sense to me, the tone is obviously pretty flippant and silly, but of course it’s going to be met with a lot of projection and “this woman ruined my life!!!!!”
did_you_find_violets@lemmy.world 4 days ago
that’s literally what i said as well. the only way you could read this as a “women bad” meme is if you have certain negative preconceptions about women / projection.
did_you_find_violets@lemmy.world 4 days ago
the concept of a female perspective meme about libertinage being an incel meme…
the only angle i see in which it could be seen that way is if you think all women are puritanical prudes, which is misogynistic. ironic.
SaltyIceteaMaker@lemmy.ml 4 days ago
nah they got a point, thats the typa post id expect to see on 4chan right before they invent a new slur that no one will ever use
did_you_find_violets@lemmy.world 4 days ago
nah, relegating a woman’s expression of libertinage, vanity, or playful detachment to the realm of “inceldom” is deeply puritanical. it suggests that women aren’t allowed to be chaotic, selfish, or purely driven by the ego-boost of the chase. it assumes women must only want wholesome, committed love & be passive, relationship-seeking partners
SaltyIceteaMaker@lemmy.ml 3 days ago
being selfish and ego-boost driven is kinda bad no matter the gender
DeLancre@piefed.social 4 days ago
I will be honest, I’m somewhat proud of my proficiency level in English, especially considering I learned russian and German in school.
But your comment confuses me, cause I don’t understand half of it.
tourist@lemmy.world 4 days ago
Don’t worry about it. Your English is probably fine.
I’m high and also kinda struggled to understand it
I think this is the first time I’ve seen the word “libertinage”
SaltyIceteaMaker@lemmy.ml 3 days ago
same here, had to read 3 times and rely on context. it does seem like they are using complex language just for the sake of using complex language
usualsuspect191@lemmy.ca 4 days ago
Change your perspective and imagine the meme was made by a (male) incel and you’ll get what they were getting at.
did_you_find_violets@lemmy.world 4 days ago
i’m imagining it. the content doesn’t change, so the meaning of the meme doesn’t change (fun without commitment). the only thing that could cause someone to label it as “incel” is, ironically, the reader’s own biases about women.
my points still stand.
nyctre@piefed.social 4 days ago
Guy that’s mad because he’s been flirting with a woman and wants to get with her but she explains to him that she doesn’t wanna be with him but just wants him to want her.
It’s not how I read it initially, but hear me out…
Wants to get in a relationship but can’t? Check. Blames the woman for it? Check Incel’s perspective checks out, imo.
Honytawk@discuss.tchncs.de 4 days ago
So like a guy who is just in it for the sex?
Yeah, the person portrayed would still be the problem.