An Ugly Attack on Lonely Males and What it Represents (Beta Male Infighting)

[radicalliberal]

33. I see what you were thinking. There is a lot of that going around.

I hope I didn't offend with my "epsilon male" quip about myself.

You didn't offend me at all. I was referring to those who use the "alpha male" label to put down any guy whom they deem to be deficient somehow.

I've been about as down, on myself and in general, in the past six months as I have ever been, and I feel like I'm at the bottom of the heap.

I know how you feel. I've felt the same way myself. There have been times when I've felt like my masculinity has been under constant assault for years. I hope your situation improves.

Actually, I'm off to the gym, I should feel better after that. Maybe the kid will work me so hard I can get this feeling of despair out of my system.

Hey, we have something else in common! Yes, I'm a nonathlete who became a gym rat! I'm working on a bodybuilding program in my early sixties. I've already spent a small fortune over a period of about four years hiring a succession of personal trainers. (There's been no trouble. Just resigning from the employ of the health club for the sake of career changes.) The health club is like a second home to me.

You are absolutely right, there are a lot of judgements about worth or lack of in society, from both men and women. The point made above that we should build people up, not tear them down, is a good one.

Thanks for the compliment!