I feel like this is probably pretty effective. I feel like it should be a thing.

E: see also https://beehaw.org/post/16953380 E2: https://19thnews.org/2024/11/4b-movement-south-korea-social-media-trump-presidency/

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so, because punishing all women is bad, it’s a good idea to punish all men?
here’s an alternative: don’t fuck republicans… they’re the ones trying to control women.

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It’s not punishing anyone as much as asserting our bodily autonomy, but go off. Targeting Republicans means no pressure is applied to anyone else to change society. Not every woman will participate in the strike. The effects of it have to be wide reaching.

It’s a widespread denial of the institutions behind gender relationships. Saying that the system is dangerous for women and refusing to participate in it.

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but go off.

oh look, zero chance that you’re actually trying to have a conversation… yaaay internet.

Not every woman will participate in the strike.

almost none will, but if they did, it’s not going to be republican women….

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They could’ve been telling you to go off because the not all men argument is unnecessary and pedantic. Obviously it’s not all men, but it’s enough of them that nobody should have to specify only the misogynists, racists, rapists, etc.

It has always been bizarre to me that good people lump themselves in with them. You don’t have to be defensive! You can understand nuance!

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I give it about 6 months of this strategy before conservative men will be paid to pretend to be leftists in order to impregnate women, so I understand the “don’t fuck any man” strategy.

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They already do that btw

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There are lots of men that hide how conservative they are to get their dick wet. It’s been this way for at least 13 years.

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It’s been that way for a lot longer than that.

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Its not punishing all men, its punishing conservative men.

4B doesnt neex to apply for leftist men

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You really don’t think guys won’t lie to get laid?

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Honestly it’s really easy to suss out someone’s political opinions if you just try a little bit

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Well… They didn’t say that. So you’ll have to forgive people for thinking it applies to all men.

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lol… sure….

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They’re not obligated to date men though, if they want to participate in 4B then I don’t see what’s wrong with that. They are allowed to assert their bodily autonomy, it’s a form of protest against how they are treated

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go ahead and pretend like i’m saying women are obligated to do something or not….
i’m not saying anything like that, but go ahead and argue with imaginary people

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Okay cool. So if we agree that individuals are not obligated to date men, then it follows that choosing not to do so is not a punishment towards men. A punishment requires a penalty or deprivation, and since dating is not a requirement, there can be no deprivation occurring.

This movement was not created to punish some men who feel entitled to a relationship, it’s (primarily) to advocate for their rights and against the expectations they are subject to.


It has been pointed out to me that it might constitute a punishment for a subset of entitled men so this is not entirely accurate. That said, I would still say it is unjustified to frame this as a punishment of all men, especially considering that subset of entitled men likely constitutes of the very people in favor of removing rights from women.

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I feel like this is probably pretty effective. I feel like it should be a thing.

It isn’t. They will simply import women from other countries. And this election alone proves the fact that all women are not a monolithic group. You’re not going to get a majority to follow this trend.

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It seems to have had the desired effect elsewhere. Also I’m not sure if it’s required for women to be a monolithic group. This assumption is based on the gender divide in the current election. Regardless, Trump’s policies are going to have a natural impact and decreasing birth rate just due to financial strain so if there are multiple factors that are impacting the numbers that’s all the better right?

https://www.iar-gwu.org/blog/iar-web/south-koreas-4b

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Korea IS A monolith when it comes to a number of factors. Culturally Korea is the antithesis of “diverse”.

My point is that America is nothing similar to Korea culturally to pull this off.

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Well, I’m pretty sure you’re right about South Korea. I don’t see that as a reason not to try though. I can only hope that you’re wrong about America. I appreciate the insight.

E: Even if it isn’t super effective, every little bit helps.

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What common features would there need to be in order for it to work in the US? Seems that being patriarchal, traditionalist, conformist and capitalist would suffice.

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Well, Trump’s tarrifs should make it cost ineffective to import women.

/s (sort of)

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Given how reactionary the average Gen Z guys are, this is less of a protest and more of a self-preservation tactic.

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Because young men will have a much easier time getting laid when abortion is restricted nationwide and contraceptives are harder to get 🙄 talk about shooting yourself in the dick

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I’m scared they gonna a pull some Bible crap and force women to marry rapists.

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Or there’s going to be a lot more dead rapists.

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And the world gets better.

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One could only hope they would do that. It WOULD solve the problem.

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At least they’d be doing something productive with their damn guns

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No. Not… productive…

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Jokes on you, they’re just going to go full Roman Empire and take twink concubines, apparently.

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Matt Gaetz has entered the chat

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How do one sign up to get one or a few of these twink concubines? Asking for a friend.

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Claim that you killed Osama bin Laden first. Then we’ll talk.

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