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There was a time when I played a game called World of Warcraft. It's about as toxic and misogynistic as reddit. But I had a decent friend circle that was heavily female. I loved the game and put up with the bullshit despite its effect on my mental health.
There was a huge scandal with the developer Activision-Blizzard involving sexual harassment, unequal pay, and more.
https://www.windowscentral.com/activision-blizzard-lawsuit
I of course no longer support this company with my dime. And I told one of my close male game friends this. And his response? Innocent until proven guilty, he wasn't going to make judgements. I told him about the mountain of evidence and how California was suing them after a multi year investigation. This wouldn't be going to trial without evidence nor would the state spend money and resources on it without justification.
He got angry and hostile with me over it. This man has a young daughter by the way. I never thought of him like that, like these men that could have video evidence and still not believe a woman. There was a suicide DURING A BUSINESS TRIP for fuck's sake! How the fuck could you even question the guilt?! I didn't think my trust of men could go any lower until I lost my close and longtime friend that day, realizing he wasn't who I thought he was. I haven't talked to him since.
Men will always support other men before women. This is why it is crucial that women have each other’s backs and break free from the Pick Me shackles.
Honestly I wrote a massive rant post about all the ish I go through with my family. You're kind of in two minds because they're not the boogie man or the definition of pure evil. They're just people and you think of all the times that they were good and kind to you and probably still are. But that doesn't change their underlying philosophy. That's the point, don't give them a free ride because they have good points/sides. "Nice" people can still be your enemy simply because they are part of a whole. A cog in a machine that keeps people like use vunerable. That's how it works. I still feel guilty over my post about my family airing them out because they still love and care for me. And do what they can for me. But it doesn't erase the past or their poisonous philosophy that has dampened or damaged my life. Again two minds. But we really must be vigilant and show zero tolerance. I recently blocked my bro for a while and I felt mentally such relief which showed to me how insideous these "all men are victims of women, dudes are." So just thank him for showing you his A* and keep both eyes peeled. Good luck.
Almost every man is imbued with misogyny in some way. Even men that you think are kind or just, or empathetic, thoughtful and progressive. For some reason their kindness always stops at women. I'd go as far as using these topics as a litmus test for men. Does he join the hate mob for women when they speak up? Does he at least withhold judgement and is willing to listen? It's not enough for a man to be kind to only you, he must be kind to people including women.