- Any man who has ever hit a woman or romantic partner.
- Any man who has ever threatened to hit a woman or romantic partner.
- Any man who has ever continued to pursue a woman after being told she wasn’t interested.
- Any man who has ever called a woman “a stupid bitch” or some equivalent insult.
- Any man who has ever said to a woman, “you’d be pretty if you’d just smile/lose weight/wear makeup/wear a dress.”
- Any man who considers the word “no” to be a challenge he must overcome.
- Any man who has ever cyber-stalked or cyber-bullied anyone.
- Any man who has ever physically stalked or bullied anyone.
- Any man who has ever flown into a rage and punched a wall/a door/a table/a face.
- Any man who has ever complained that women aren’t really interested in nice guys like him.
- Any man who believes romantic rejection is a signal he should try harder.
- Any man who has ever kicked a dog.
- Any man who has ever spread vengeful lies about a former romantic partner or someone who rejected him.
- Any man who has ever secretly taped or photographed anyone in an embarrassing or compromising position. This includes sex tapes, upskirt photos, crotch shots, nudie pics, etc.
- Any man who has ever trafficked in revenge porn.
- Any man who has ever made anyone feel unsafe through threats, intimidation, or aggressive behavior.
- Any man who has ever uttered the following words: “Remember who signs your paycheck.” Also, “Do you know who I am?”
- Any man who has ever pulled his penis out without gaining enthusiastic permission from every other person in the room.
- Any man who has ever sent a picture of his penis to anyone who didn’t request it.
- Any man who doesn’t read at least one full-length book each year, preferably fiction.
If every man who wanted to own or use a firearm had to clear these basic benchmarks before obtaining a weapon, the world would be a much safer place. And, yes, I’m fine with applying these same standards to women.
Have a great weekend.
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