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'The Manipulated Man' (1971), is a book written by [[Esther Vilar]], which | 'The Manipulated Man' (1971), is a book written by [[Esther Vilar]], of which the primary theme is opposition to traditional monogamous marriage, which the author argues is mostly detrimental to men and that men learn to revel in a slave [[relationship]] with women. The author argues that women learn from an early age learn how to make men responsible for everything potentially unpleasant in their life. At the same time making sure that men don't expect anything more than sex in return (if they are lucky). Esther refers to this exchange as more exploitative on the part of women than the worst robber barons. | ||
The book reads more like a sensational polemic than a serious effort. There are lots of instances of lazy thinking, and generalizations so sweeping they are almost comical. However, the book is basically correct. | The book reads more like a sensational polemic than a serious effort. There are lots of instances of lazy thinking, and generalizations so sweeping they are almost comical. However, the book is basically correct. | ||
==Reception== | ==Reception== | ||
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In modern times the work is somewhat popular among [[MGTOW|MGTOWs]] and [[MRAs]]. | In modern times the work is somewhat popular among [[MGTOW|MGTOWs]] and [[MRAs]]. | ||
==Notable Quotes== | |||
* ''By the age of twelve at the latest, most women have decided to become prostitutes. Or to put it another way, they have chosen a future for themselves that consists of choosing a man and letting him to do all the work.'' | |||
* ''A man who would cry only if a real catastrophe occurred (perhaps the death of his wife) must assume that when his wife breaks into floods of tears because of cancelled holiday plans, for example, her emotions are equally strong, but for a lesser cause. He even thinks himself loutish and callous because he cannot share her grief. What an advantage a man would have if only he realized the cold, clear thoughts running through a woman's head while her eyes are brimming with tears.'' | |||
* ''Most men will never admit the depth of their wives' stupidity'. They agree that women are not terribly clever, but grant them `intuition' or instinct instead. And they like to call this a feminine instinct as opposed to that of an animal. Unfortunately, this famous feminine instinct is really nothing but a euphemism for statistical probability. Women interfere and give opinions about everything and, since they are so stupid, they don't realize that they are making fools of themselves | |||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||