Brittleness is not a manly virtue
Men should be able to handle arguments without being "triggered." Do not be a brittle man.
Here is an excellent warning about the perils of being a "nice guy." There is something interesting about the "nice guy" issue here: Note the motivation. The "nice guy" doesn't give of himself out of love or abundance, but out of a desire to get what he wants. That is why many self-professed "nice guys" are not actually nice at all.
I got some pushback when I shared this on Gab, that the article was "more feminism" and "feminist horses***." This was someone who proudly admitted that he did not read the article and was reacting only to the headline. But the point of this article is to tell men to stop submitting to the feminist lie that leads them to be "nice guys." That is as anti-feminist as it gets.
Look, I get it. Men have been dumped on by feminists for generations now. Over the last decade, there has been much more pushback, and the pushback against feminists trashing men has been more culturally acceptable to both men and women. In this cultural and historical context, it is understandable to react negatively to any criticism of men. But when you proudly display your ignorance and refuse to actually read the argument presented, you are not exactly covering yourself in glory.
Furthermore, there are legitimate criticisms of modern men from an anti-feminist perspective. That is obviously not feminism, but there are men who are so brittle and fragile that any criticism of modern men triggers them. They then dismiss any criticism of men as "feminism." Do not be one of those men. Do not be unwilling to think and learn. Brittleness is not masculine, it is effeminate. Men should be strong and flexible enough to not shatter when faced with an opinion they dislike, especially if the only thing they dislike is the headline to an anti-feminist opinion column.
Brothers, the Bible tells us in Proverbs 27:17 that iron sharpens iron. Being willing to engage with arguments we disagree with (and sometimes arguments we do agree with but misunderstand the headline) helps us think clearly and more clearly refine our own arguments and beliefs. Many Christian men across history have strengthened each other through disagreement. Let's not be snowflakes like modern "woke" Leftists and refuse to read anything that might be "offensive" or challenge our fragile feelings. Do not be brittle. Be manly.