OK, I’m not sure where to go with this.

Hmm, let’s replace the adjective a bit shall we? “If black men are violent, it’s their own danger fault.” Sounds reductive right? That’s because it is.

First, it’s probably best not to do that. People will think you’re racist, and I won’t be able to defend you. Throwing race unnecessarily into a situation is both toxic and unhelpful. Or perhaps you’re just trying to be provocative? Which, for some reason, is considered interesting in some quarters, often the same people who complain women don’t like them.

Pro tip: by and large, women don’t like assholes. Can’t say as I blame them. I’ve found not being one can be a valuable part of an effective mating strategy.

Too many people of all genders forget that every relationship is a matter of compromises. As the song says, you can’t always get what you want - but if you try, you might find you get what you need. (Emphasis added.)

So anyone who antagonizes people by pushing the “I’m just exercising free speech” line deserves to be single. Men have a right to express themselves — but so do women, and that includes the right to walk away from your sorry ass. They have more options now, including being single, so they don’t have to put up with an obnoxious guy.

More importantly, your argument only works if switching adjectives doesn’t fundamentally change the sentence. Even if we agree to your construction, there are a host of socio-economic and cultural variables you’re glossing over. Sounds reductive right? That’s because it is.

Of course it’s impossible for someone to recognize that if they literally do not care or understand anything about the group being discussed.

Not sure about this. I am a person of the male persuasion and a painfully shy one at that. My physical and financial attributes have never been enough to get me second looks from the female of the species on those grounds. I am in no sense a “ladies’ man”: terribly awkward at romance in the beginning and a PITA to live with in the long term.

That being said, since age 17 I’ve never been involuntarily celibate for long — which is good because I f*cking hate being single. I find women fascinating, actively like them, enjoy their company as both people and lovers (in the latter condition, believe neither fidelity nor satisfying them sexually is optional), and regard them as equally human.

DEAR INCELS: Consider the role these and other factors may play in your relationship status…

What is the point in writing publically about people you don’t care to understand? I mean, just write about something else.

Here you have a point: I don’t understand the group under discussion because they are violent men and the people who enable them. While I try to care about everybody, I’m not going to gloss over or avoid pointing out disqualifying flaws.

Look, issues around sex and gender relations are always tricky, but my gripe with Dr. Peterson is that he could use his popularity to make a positive difference. Instead, he’s either (1) become just another right-wing troll and apologist for misogyny or (2) playing to his audience for the money and fame, regardless of the social damage that might do. Whatever positive messages he may deliver don’t make up for that.

Unless there’s a third option I’m not seeing, he sucks as a person.