These teens are getting roped into neo-fascism in absence of Marxist guidance showing them what the “matrix” actually represents. Vulnerable young men are getting told that yes, corporations are oppressing them, and yes, the US government is a puppet of the rich - but the solution being presented to them is to become an exploiter themselves rather than any form of class solidarity or dialectical materialism. I really feel like this “escape the matrix” rhetoric is the kind of thing we can capitalise on instead of just standing idly by as young men have their very real grievances with modern life twisted into something wholly unhealthy

There really needs to be some solid communist dating advice for these young men, other than "just be yourself" and "be a good person" kind of stuff. Like real, concrete steps on how a guy can be diverted from the incel/pua/tate path. Tbh a lot of the pua advice is common sense stuff (try to groom yourself well, don't be afraid to put yourself out there, etc.).

I remember there were some good comments in a thread somewhere here (I'm pretty sure it was on c/menby but I can't seem to find it)

  • 420blazeit69 [he/him]
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    2 years ago

    Plenty of their other advice -- take care of yourself, learn how to dress a little better, get in shape, find something to do that's interesting to you and others -- is mostly solid once you strip away all the garbage and extremes (e.g., you have to become a bodybuilder). They also (inconsistently) put the onus for improving the situation on the guy, which would translate well to "human affection and intimacy are very important to you, but you are not owed it from anyone." Their recognition of the systemic problems that make dating harder these days (someone else pointed out how more people are living with their parents into adulthood) can be replaced with a similar, but more correct, analysis of the bigger picture.