Thursday, October 09, 2025

Working class men have suffered, too, according to the "Border Control" chapter.

Even "working-class" men feel cosmetic pressures. Good thing none of them are expected to get blessed with a flawless pregnancy though!

"Over time, the men started to assimilate to this code of corporate masculinity, even to the extent of developing skin care routines, getting dental work done, and changing their accents to be less 'regional.'"

Page 131 of "Patriarchy, Inc" by Cordelia Fine

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/218569852-patriarchy-inc

They just have to pick out a proper-looking woman with a flawless pregnancy aptitude to put on their arm. Hahahaha! Ha. Huh.

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