Male Rights Activist Calls for Valentine's Day Boycott

[Jazzy]

Any guy who gives flowers on Feb. 14 is a blooming idiot.



So says Marc Rudov, a relationship expert in Los Gatos, Calif., who is on a campaign to get American men to boycott Valentine's Day.



According to Rudov, who has authored books such as Under the Clitoral Hood: How to Crank Her Engine Without Cash, Booze or Jumper Cables, believes Valentine's Day should be canceled permanently because it promotes unequality of the sexes.



There's nothing romantic about coercing men to oblige female entitlement, Rudov said. Valentine's Day artificially and unilaterally caters to women. It's the media's annual male-bashing fest.



Rudov believes the holiday is better named Nomance Day and says he expects all real men to boycott it.



Rudov admits he too once fell for the sextortion, but changed for the better about 10 years ago.



I asked myself, 'Why am I doing this? It's stupid,' he said. And it is, but you know what? Most people follow the herd.



Part of Rudov's complaint is that V-day is an example of expected generosity, a term he points out is both oxymoronic and moronic.



Valentine's Day is a romantic implant, he griped. It's fake.



Any man who buckles to society's pressure to buy her overpriced flowers or jewelry or meals on Feb. 14 is a eunuch desperate for sex, and he needs to grow a pair.



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Link: http://www.aolnews.com/2011/02/04/male-rights-activist-boycotts-the-nomance-of-valentines-day/

 

[Rapunzel]

Whats the betting he has no gf?

 

[Evil Eye]

Whats the betting he has no gf?

My thoughts exactly.

He may still be right though.

 

[DrLeftover]

If you don't believe that the media inflates the expectations of women and pushes men to spend more than they probably should... you're deluded.



Plus you will look like such a hero when she shows off her new diamond jewelry to all of her girlfriends.

http://www.buzzle.com/articles/how-to-buy-her-perfect-diamond-jewelry.html



And more.....



http://www.wgnradio.com/about/conte...amonds-i-am-loved-contest,0,4881121.htmlstory



http://www.reeds.com/



And then there's this....

http://www.proflowers.com/





And watch their commercials.... who are the aiming at? The Men? NO!

http://www.vermontteddybear.com/Static/HTML-Pages/commercial-2up.html

 

[Jazzy]

I should have bet Rapunzel! Here is a quote from the above article:

If a man wants to give a woman flowers, he should, but it shouldn't be mandated on a specific day, he said, adding that he does have a girlfriend despite his unorthodox beliefs.

 

[Cranos]

Mehh, it isn't a big deal over here. I've never felt like I was forced to do something on valentine's day. Though if it's as bad as he says it is in the US, then he might be right.

 

[DrLeftover]

It's not just the media.



The women at my work sit around and compare what they've already gotten, or expect to get, from their men.



When I interrupted the talkfest and asked them what they got their husbands and boyfriends, one of the women looked at me and said Nothing, everybody knows Valentine's Day is for the ladies.

 

[Naviero X]

I think people are just setting themselves up for failure. Sure, Valentine's Day is a nice way to show your appreciation of your lover, but that doesn't mean you should be upset if it doesn't happen. It's just like any other day, but its just more widely celebrated and viewed as a special day.

 

[The Dragon Master]

I should have bet Rapunzel! Here is a quote from the above article:

Would he still have a Girlfriend after this article?