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To hate most men?

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Carlie97 · 10/02/2026 17:25

I'm not speaking about the whole male population, of course, but they're so pig ignorant. Sexist, bullish with disgusting habits. I'm currently sat in a cafe and a man, looks to be in his 60's is doing that deep throaty sniff in and sneezed so loud, I almost choked on my fish. Then there are the men who spit in public. Earlier I endured a man constantly sniffing on the train for half an hour. Women are like this too, but men are far worse. Enduring these men is a daily occurrence.

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PeonyPatch · 11/02/2026 04:14

YANBU.

Remembertobekind · 11/02/2026 04:10

Remembering my user name, I should say my husband and sons are largely men with good manners.

Remembertobekind · 11/02/2026 04:09

I tell my husband that even if he loses his mind as he ages, he should hold onto the one thought that when he walks around outside the house he should keep his mouth clamped firmly shut rather than having it gaping as so many old men do. I have said I will endeavour to do the same. Most of all, I dislike middle aged men who, despite plenty of evidence to the contrary, suddenly think they have developed a wit to rival Oscar Wilde and laugh at their own pathetic jokes - which are usually aimed at unamused women

ChrisMartinsKisskam · 11/02/2026 04:08

Men are guided by their dicks

you only have to look at the Epstein file / news and it’s all men mainly abusing women for sex

Most famous & powerful men in particular are brought down by sex

CloseEncountersOfTheLoveKind · 11/02/2026 04:02

In my early adult years, I was married to a controlling male that dumbed me down to a shadow of the woman I was really aching to be… that relationship came to an end, as I considered it to be a crime to live my (one) life in a state of misery and cowering.

Years and years later, after I’d tried to be in relationships that nourished me, and failing, I finally met a man who is everything to me and I’m finally who I’m meant to be.

He told me years ago that he thought men could (and usually are) be disgusting, and he also believes that on the whole, women should be running the country and other organisations that affect the rest (the majority) of society.

I do know of decent guys that are quietly considerate, are lovely partners to their wives… but sadly, very few.

i can see why you have the opinion that you do, and if your up til now experiences have brought you to that conclusion, yanbu to have the opinion you express.

To other pp that have mostly experienced decent guys, well that’s so nice, but maybe because you have had that positive experience, it’s hard (impossible) for you to understand the OPs viewpoint.

OP, I’m sorry that you have not yet have had the joy of knowing a guy that you feel you can admire and respect… don’t give up hope.
I was probably like you, twenty five years ago, so I can see your point.

Try not to let your bad experiences cloud your view too much, coz the good guys shouldn’t bear the blame for the chaos that the bad (idiots) guys cause.

CrikeyNumpty · 11/02/2026 03:38

I find a lot of men dull, particularly the older ones. I can’t say I hate them, because I don’t like to make that kind of sweeping statement, but I don’t want or need their company or attention anymore. And I am sick of the old men ruining the world. And repulsed by their porn habits and violence of all ages of man.

Egggingit · 11/02/2026 03:15

I’m especially repulsed by a lack of care to finger and toe nails. The horrible claw like appearance of some men’s nails makes me shudder with disgust.

DeLaLune2022 · 11/02/2026 03:10

Alittlefrustrated · 10/02/2026 21:48

So very very true. It's took 'til my 50's for this realisation to fully develop.

Same here. So interesting that 50 seems to be the age when this happens to many of us.

Zanatdy · 11/02/2026 02:12

I’ve had to start standing on the train near the door as the amount of men with a cold who just need to blow their nose, but instead make disgusting noises makes me sick. I have 2 sons, but I of course love, but I do agree I find most men grim. I do need to tame my anti men comments in front of my 17yr old DD though.

TooBigForMyBoots · 11/02/2026 02:09

YANBU @Carlie97.

Sweetiedarling7 · 11/02/2026 01:05

HRTQueen · 10/02/2026 22:33

Watching the news Trump, Epstein files. reports of male violence and abuse of children, seeing men talk over women (as so often happens) when discussing Epstein files

this has all been in the news in the last few days and just reinforces my opinion that few men are decent

and yes well aware one woman, was very much involved with Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell but it’s only one person in prison when many many men should be

Edited

Someone once said it should be called The News of Men instead of The News at Ten.
Men run and ruin the world.

Sweetiedarling7 · 11/02/2026 00:59

SandrenaIsMyBloodType · 10/02/2026 17:39

And oh my god, the (lack of) dental hygiene. I swear after about 50 they often come with minging gums, furry teeth and questionable breath.
And toenails. I’m fortunate enough to be married to a man who clips his toenails (although his aim for the bin could use some work) but if you ever actually look at men’s feet at the pool or beach, they’re basically hooves. Absolutely bogging

My ex husband used to sit and clip his toenails on the sofa, put the clippings in his dressing gown pocket and leave them there so that when I unknowingly washed the dressing gown his toenail clippings would be all over and stuck to my clean washing.
Despite my disgusted reaction he never stopped.
Expect he is still doing it now but at least it isn’t my problem anymore.

footballfan1963 · 11/02/2026 00:17

What a horrible depressing sexist thread. So men hate women which society sees as unacceptable, but women hating men is ok?

My dh is lovely, we’ve been married for 28 years. I also have male friends who are kind, funny and respectful. I’ve had more issues with female friends in the past, some of whom have let me down or been bitchy or two faced. But that doesn’t lead me to think that the female sex is ‘bad’.

Everyone has some good and bad in them, male or female. I believe that most people are generally decent.

OonaStubbs · 11/02/2026 00:00

Playingvideogames · 10/02/2026 17:45

And whenever I’m in a shop and browsing something, some bloke will walk directly at me because he wants whatever I’m stood in front of and assumes I’ll just leap out the way. I don’t.

To be fair, people blocking items annoy me, if you want to browse, do so from a distance, don't block access to the item for those who just want to pick it up and buy it.

suburberphobe · 10/02/2026 23:57

Creepy thread.

I love most men, because the majority of them are decent.

And yes, I did survive DV.

Catladywithacat · 10/02/2026 23:55

I don’t hate most men but I am weary of most people usually men

Smeeeegle · 10/02/2026 23:42

surrealpotato · 10/02/2026 22:04

Imagine saying this about literally any other group. Even with the mandatory "I'm not talking about all...." (try women/black people/ gay people, etc), then you will realise how utterly vile and bigoted you sound. Yes, YABU and demented to hate 'all men' and to gripe so casually about it on MN as though you expect praise for this viewpoint. Which you will get, of course, because that's the culture we live in.

I think it's around 97/98% of sex crimes that men are responsible for. No, not all men are rapists and perverts but the vast majority of perverts, murderers, paedos, violent crime perpetrators and rapists are men.

I honestly think that, one day, when humanity is in dire straits, it might just be a good idea to assess them all, pick the good ones and castrate the rest. As much for their own good as for all the women and children of the world. I mean, we castrate problem dogs, cats and horses 😅

VivienneDelacroix · 10/02/2026 23:30

I agree. I abhor men as a whole. Reminds me of that Mary Poppins line "though we adore men individually, as a group we agree they're rather stupid". Although I'd change "stupid" to "repulsive".

Actually, I'm really only referring to straight men.

sprigatito · 10/02/2026 23:30

Tonissister · 10/02/2026 17:58

YABVVU. You don't know most men. Don't hate an unknown sector of society. That's what racists and misogynists do. They think refugees stole our jobs and women are all after one thing: a man's wallet, so we can lounge around. It's nonsense. Just as it is nonsense to assume all men are seedy and abusive. The ones who are become newsworthy. But there are many men out there quietly getting on with life, kind to their kids, their partners, their neighbours and friends, contributing in the community, paying their taxes, mowing their lawns etc.

On balance, I know more good men than bad.

A good proportion of those “good men” are leering at their neighbours’ teenage daughters while they mow the lawn, or watching exploitative porn while their wives are asleep, or making a young female employee uncomfortable because they can. Some of them just hide it better than others. And women get better at detecting it as they get older. If most women knew what most men were thinking, they’d rather live with a rattlesnake.

Bertiebiscuit · 10/02/2026 23:26

Unlike misogyny, "misandry" doesn't get men killed. No comparison.

IcebergRightAhead · 10/02/2026 23:22

I think there are plenty of reasons to dislike men but when you’re complaining about them sneezing and coughing and “just being there” in public, you’re starting to scrape the barrel.

I was in the supermarket earlier tonight and there were three women there together in their pyjamas and dressing gowns, unwashed hair tied up. I actually think some of the women I see in public disgust me more than some of the men, but maybe that’s just in my area of the country.

The OP is complaining about them sniffing but then another poster is complaining about them blowing their nose.

Terip · 10/02/2026 23:11

Sunshineandblueskysalltheway · 10/02/2026 22:42

The sexism and misogyny is always, always there. Not too far beneath the surface.

The irony 🤣🤣🤣

Dragonflytamer · 10/02/2026 23:10

Sunshineandblueskysalltheway · 10/02/2026 22:42

The sexism and misogyny is always, always there. Not too far beneath the surface.

Yet the misandry on the thread is loud and proud!

Abd80 · 10/02/2026 23:09

There’s no vote option but YANBU

doobaz · 10/02/2026 23:09

YANBU

They are mostly gross

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