'The Bro Code'

Submitted by anthony on Sat, 2011-11-12 21:56

Essay here. Excerpt:

'The Bro Code is founded on three cultural mandates: Entitlement, Silence and Protection. Entitlement is rooted in the ideas of male superiority; men are in control at all times and in all situations, and always exhibit the perfect example of perfect manhood. It is also gives men the right to regain those things given up to society.

As a man, society owes me for all of my sacrifices over time, and now my payback has arrived. Silence, according to Kimmel, is one of the ways boys are welcomed to manhood. This is true when coming to terms with their own emotions, and especially true when faced with the violence of other men. Whether the violence involves making harassing statements at the Fro-Yo machine, acts of intimidation toward those outside the circle of coolness or taking advantage of an intoxicated female, the code of silence is in full force. No one confronts because no one wants to become the next person living outside the circle of coolness.
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Upon this foundation of entitlement, silence and protection, the Bro Code reigns unchallenged and insurmountable. The specifics of the Bro Code can change depending on the particular community, but here are several consistent rules: 1) It is your right to have sex, and to do so as often as you like. 2) Always upgrade your woman when you can. 3) You must never get in the way of a Bro who is attempting No. 1. 4) Bros always before Hoes. 5) You will tell her whatever she wants to hear to achieve No. 1. 6) Never ask a women's opinion about anything sexual. 7) If there is no sexual action after so many dates, it's time to move on. 8) Men don't cry. 9) Don't get mad, get even. 10) Take it like a man. 11) Size matters. And the list continues.'

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The MR movement is never really going to get off the ground as long as there are so many self-hating men in the world. Feminism would not have gotten off the ground if women did not view themselves as people (and in particular as women) with personal and collective interests and goals worth defending, consequences to others be damned. The basis of this belief was their ability to value themselves. Contrary to what feminists today would have you believe, women very much value themselves and their own interests, collective and personal. (Along with this, add to it the way in which so many men stumble over themselves to do whatever they think will please women and it becomes easy to see how things have changed so fast to the ever-increasing detriment of males.) That is why feminism has been so successful. They have had no trouble forming a union and pursuing their interests in spectacular fashion. They have been successful beyond their wildest dreams-- but yet still are not satisfied.

Contrast this to the way men typically behave in our society. It is amazing the amount of self-hatred men have today, and when I say self-hatred I mean Self-as-a-man/male-hatred. They have bought the line from feminists. They frequently eschew their fellow men and generally prefer the company of women, or would rather be alone. (From the article's "Bro Code" list: '4) Bros always before Hoes.' - You're kidding, right? In what version of this universe do you see the typical man choosing the favor of other men over women?) Their professional and personal opportunities and interests are quickly slipping away from them and seem utterly uninterested in this fact. In fact they seem to be supporting it either by doing nothing or, like the author of this article, jump on the band-wagon to speed up the promulgation of anti-male propaganda or vaunt the interests of women over men.

If there is a "death of men" it will be less because feminism put a gun to the proverbial head of men but more because it will be the proverbial forefinger of men that pulled the trigger.

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Submitted by Matt on Sat, 2011-11-12 22:35