The Rational Male
by Rollo Tomassi · first published 2013
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Covers the current dating landscape and modern gender dynamics, offering a summary for men who feel confused about dating and relationships.
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on “Why women lose the dating game” ↗Rollo Tomassi – The Rational Male If my younger self had read this, I think my course of life would be very much different than it is right now. Just a caution that it might come off as misogynistic ramblings for some readers.
on “Ask HN: Books you wish you had read earlier?” ↗I also highly recommend The Rational Male by Rollo Tomassi. A must read for all men.
on “Ask HN: Recommend one book I need to read this summer?” ↗Any young man who is confused should read this series: https://www.amazon.com/Rational-Male-Rollo-Tomassi/dp/149277... It will give you peace of mind and it will take away that "wtf?!" anxiety you feel (in time; it's not immediate so be patient). Just read the books and consider the ideas,…
on “Why Men Are Hard to Help” ↗The Rational Male - Rollo Tomassi. I know it likely going to be a hated example, but nonetheless I strongly suggest to read it if you are confused or unsure about certain aspects of relationships.
on “Life Changing Books on Sex and Relationships” ↗…https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2000/05/the-war... The Well-Behaved Child: Discipline That Really Works! How to Talk So Kids Will Listen Raising An Emotionally Intelligent Child And Baby Makes Three The Rational Male - Positive Masculinity Parenting With Love And Logic
on “Ask HN: Any good collaboratively built documentation on good parenting?” ↗If you want to understand feminism viewed in perspective I suggest one read Rational Male: https://therationalmale.com/category/the-feminine-imperative... A snippet from his article: In several essays, and in my latest book, I describe women’s natural social order as the Sisterhood Über…
on “Hilary Putnam’s most surprising philosophical shift began at home” ↗I highly recommend reading "The Rational Male" (book). Besides other valuable insights it will give you a good understanding of what you describe here as "groupthink" and "secret pact".
on “Teenagers are growing more anxious and depressed” ↗I can recommend reading The Rational Male, he discusses the dynamics of marriage and you get a much better understanding after reading the books or the articles on the website. https://therationalmale.com/ Teaser: women initiate 70+% of the…
on “America, Home of the Transactional Marriage” ↗If you want a current summary of the current dating landscape if you've been off the market for a while, check out The Rational Male books. it's a bit evo psychy but it seems to do a good job of summarizing everything.
on “AI girlfriend ads are flooding Instagram and TikTok” ↗Do you read Rational Male by chance?
on “Why women lose the dating game” ↗I'd agree, Rational Male is a life changing book. It works on a number of levels: - Confirms many young man's (usually wrong) biases about women. - Provides a convenient post-hoc rationalization to men who cannot get laid.…
on “Life Changing Books on Sex and Relationships” ↗