Susan L
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Ya know, I don’t consider myself particularly militant

But I’m irritated more frequently by language like this. Because it is imprecise.
What it means to say is “White men.”

And what it means to say is, White middle class boys who used to be able to just glide through life because that’s
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Susan L
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how White men had set up the whole system for them.

This language, says it all. “men are increasingly struggling with, or suffering from, higher unemployment, lower rates of educational attainment…”

Men are “suffering”

Is it possible they’re actually failing to compete in a new
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Susan L
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playing field that’s beginning to even out, in which they still have a significant advantage?

White people have been shielded by the myth of White Supremacy for so long that we have a real problem seeing reality. Me included. I’m just a normal, every day, old white lady.

I think we need to take
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Susan L
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A good hard look.

I think our boys and men need to take a good hard look.

Maybe it’s time to pull yourselves up by your bootstraps, boys.
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Susan L
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Gift link to the article that got me so worked up so early in the morning

https://wapo.st/3uxOUdB
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Anton Brakhage
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I also think money probably has a lot to do with it. Marriage is expensive, at least if you do anything like a traditional ceremony.

A quick search reveals the average marriage in the US eats up around $30,000. No shit fewer GenZ folks have them. That's a luxury for the rich, in this day and age.
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In response to Anton Brakhage.
I'm being picky here Anton ... weddings and marriage can usefully be separated I reckon.
We are still seeing *some* expensive weddings, but more and more less flamboyant.
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