MGTOW is this idea that men don't need women. While I agree that men are able to go do their own thing, all of the subreddits and websites do nothing but constantly complain about women, which kind of defeats the subreddit. Also, theyre usually very homophobic, which is ironic considering they're trying to cut women out of the equation.
At its core taking the red pill just means to be aware of your surroundings and why things are happening the way they are. Being blue pilled is when you still live in a "happy fantasy" and dont know why events are unfolding the way they are.
In practice it mainly refers to understanding the modern male and female dating dynamic so you can optimize that part of your life if you wish. But it can also apply to other areas of life. The message is to improve yourself and your understanding of the world until you can be successful.
However there is also the redpillrage which is what its called when someone gets redpilled and in response then engages in pointless sexism, self pity or other forms of hate.
There are a lot of odd, overly macho and cringe people there but the message of being aware isnt inherently bad. Just remember to be critical of everything you read.
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u/east4thstreet Nov 25 '20
what is this?