


Does anyone else not care about masculinity or "maleness"?
I'm a straight man and I'm comfortable in my gender and sexual identity etc I just don't feel the need to do anything stereotypically "masculine". Maybe it's just because I never felt like labels or categories define you or limit you. I just do me and what I enjoy and don't worry too much about societal expectations.
But I read on here a lot of people who do seem to care about this stuff. Saying things like "the man always wants to be the provider". Talking about what it means to be a man in the 21st century, and how masculinity has changed.
I'm not denying these people's experiences, just curious about the difference- why you do feel it's important to asset a masculine role or identity? Or why not? What even is "masculinity"?

Stop walking your dog without a fucking leash.
Twice in a row now I’ve had to pull my dog in another direction due to people walking their dogs without a leash. Why tf do you feel so confident in your damn dog to not react? In fact I don’t fucking care. It’s a fucking law and it’s inconsiderate of other individuals and their pets. Seriously fuck you. Nobody cares how well trained your dog is or whatever the fuck you’re doing to stroke your damn ego.

The Last of Us Part II Is Overrated and Doesn’t Deserve All the Praise
"The Last of Us Part II" is not the masterpiece everyone claims it to be. Yeah, I said it. Sure, the graphics are incredible, and Naughty Dog knows how to make you feel things, but emotional manipulation and a well-polished game don’t make up for its glaring narrative flaws.
The story's pacing is all over the place. You're forced into caring about characters that, quite frankly, don’t deserve the screen time they get. The constant switching between Ellie and Abby—look, I get what they were going for, but it just ends up feeling disjointed. Abby's redemption arc? I wasn’t buying it. And let’s not even talk about the massive character assassination of Joel. What they did to him in the first two hours is unforgivable. It’s like the writers were hell-bent on making the player feel guilty for liking him in the first place.
And don’t even get me started on the ending. It’s like the game wanted to punish you for playing. You fight tooth and nail, lose beloved characters, and for what? Ellie

Will it be possible in the future to create a technology to artificially create humans and raise them to adulthood to combat population aging?
One of the biggest challenges today is the aging population caused by the low birth rates and the fact that it is now impossible to start a family.
And I think one of the “solutions” is to create a technology that creates humans (e.g. artificial uteruses) but also cares for them until adulthood, which will be more complex.
Imagine, an artificial machine that creates human being X and then a technology that develops him until he is an adult and autonomous.
Another solution is to create mega centers to care for humans with human labor, but this is also difficult and unlikely.
A child is something that needs to be taken care of and it's not easy to create a technology that takes care of them until they're adults.
Do you think this is possible and could it be applied in the future?

No one can stop you from fondling anyone’s balls
No matter who it is or how strong they are, nobody can stop you from fondling their balls. If you can see them, then you can fondle them no matter what object or threat stands in your way you will fondle the balls.

CALL OUT POST: Comment Your Video Game Opinion and I'll Explain Why You're Obviously Wrong (Also, fuck you Kevin)
Its time for a reality check. Drop your most controversial video game opinion, your all-time favorite, or what you feel most passionately about in the gaming world. Spoiler alert: You’re all wrong, and I’m here to tell you why.
Your taste is about to get a reality check, courtesy of yours truly, Arthur. Let's see what kind of digital dumpster fires you're defending.

Dark Souls Isn't Hard, You're Just Bad
Let’s get one thing straight—Dark Souls isn’t hard. It's a game of patience, strategy, and learning from your mistakes. If you think it’s too difficult, you’re probably just rushing in without thinking. Or you're probably Kevin.....

The new patch made Dark Souls easier DEAL WITH IT !

HA HA HA HA I BANNED YOU FOR A DAY


You fell for it! Classic ! Let's see how good you do next time people




It's a beautiful day today
Wouldn't you agree ?

Don't Answer Arthur
Welcome to Don't Answer Arthur! Where the ONLY RULE YOU MUST FOLLOW is to NEVER EVER EVER ANSWER ARTHUR!
No down voting Arthur (votes are viewed), no up voting Arthur, and NO RESPONDING to Arthur under any circumstances.
If you break the rules?
You get temp banned that increases by a day each time you fail and it keeps increasing the more you keep responding to him so don't acknowledge Arthur. Just don't. He'll laugh in your face literally.
What do i even use this community for then ? Think of it as your everything community post memes, ask tech or lemmy questions, talk about sports, your favorite shows, books, games, anything but Arthur.
This also isn't a community where Arthur gets to just do whatever he wants. Harass or whatever negative shit you're thinking. Arthur will appear suddenly, politely, appearing as a friend but don't let him fool you. That's the trick.
(Also, Arthur has a dedicated gaming community for his video Game arguments anyways)

Why Do Most Diddy Kong Racing Players Have No Clue What They're Doing?!
I’ve had it up to here with people claiming they "love" Diddy Kong Racing when it's painfully obvious they don't even know how to play the game properly. Seriously, are we all playing the same game? Because most of you have no clue what you're doing, and it's infuriating!
First off, STOP mashing the acceleration button like a maniac. Ever heard of drift boosting? No? Shocking. Drifting is key to maintaining speed and navigating tight corners. If you're just holding down A and praying, you're doing it wrong.
Second, the freaking Zippers! Those little arrows on the ground are not just for decoration. You need to let go of the acceleration right before hitting them to get the full boost. Watching people just drive over them without a clue drives me nuts!
Third, the balloons. They’re not just random collectibles. Use the damn balloons strategically! The blue ones for boosts, the red ones for missiles—stop hoarding them and actually use them to gain an advantage. And upgrade

Says the amateur

All of em. Fight me

Why The Witcher 3 Destroys The Elder Scrolls
Hey everyone,
After sinking countless hours into various RPGs, I have to say it: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt completely obliterates anything the Elder Scrolls series has ever done. Here’s why:
The Witcher 3:
- Storytelling: Geralt's journey is a masterclass in narrative. The Elder Scrolls games? Bland, generic plots with zero emotional impact.
- Character Depth: Every character in The Witcher 3 feels real and complex. In Elder Scrolls, characters are nothing but quest dispensers.
- Choices Matter: In The Witcher 3, your decisions have real consequences. Elder Scrolls? Good luck finding a choice that matters outside of picking your character’s race.
- Voice Acting: Geralt’s voice acting is iconic, while Elder Scrolls NPCs sound like they’re reading from a script for the first time.
- World Design: The Continent feels alive and meticulously crafted. Tamriel, on the other hand, is just a lifeless sandbox filled with repetitive dungeons.
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