Framing men as the ‘villains’ gets women no closer to better romantic relationships | Moya Lothian-McLean
www.theguardian.com
Romantic victimhood allows us to believe we’re forever the wounded party – and that men are incapable of change, says Moya Lothian-McLean, a contributing editor at Novara Media

Though I don’t think this terminology is used, this article is primarily about heteropessimism and it’s effects on relationships from both sides.

  • IcyToes
    14·
    1 year ago

    As someone who was in an emotionally abusive relationship, I don’t think I can read this without getting triggered.

    I think it’s important to remember that all women are capable of being victims and perpetrators, and all men are also capable. Abusers have no genders and can occur in non-cis relationships.

    • spaduf@slrpnk.netOPM
      7·
      1 year ago

      I understand this, I’ve definitely been meaning to post a discussion about how we should go about things like content warnings here.

      EDIT: Just to be clear for anybody who may be worried from this exchange. This article is generally not about abuse in relationships.