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3 Ways That Simply Being A Man Is The New Counterculture

It’s funny I grew up thinking that every man wanted to be strong and brave with a harem of beautiful women and that masculinity was something to be respected and cultivated in yourself. Perhaps you thought the same, And yet when we look around we find just the opposite happening for most males (not men but males). They are getting weaker, wimpier, fatter, more womanly, and there seems to be a disdain for beautiful women. Whether it’s conservatives attacking something like Hooter’s or a bikini competition and feminists doing the uh exact same damn thing that conservatives do.

There seems to be a war on both strength and beauty (wisdom was killed a long time ago). But anyways back to what we were talking about. I think we’ve always known that I wasn’t average. I don’t say this to be cocky but to state a fact. Just the fact that we lift weights and read books already makes us not average. But I have found (and perhaps you have to) that as times goes on the chasm because us and the average person widens more and more. Simply being a man and improving yourself make you into a counter culture.

Being In Shape

When men come to men for advice on where to start progressing in life there are two main areas that are always addressed. One getting in shape. They don’t have to become pro bodybuilders or anything but they have to be able to develop some strength and be able to throw it around a little. The second is reading books which I’ll cover later. Developed nations keep getting fatter and weaker which is not a good trend. Which would once be way outside the norm is now about average and that’s only getting worse.

Simply getting to the gym and working on yourself already puts you in stark contrast to the “It’s everyone else’s fault” victim olympics culture of modern society. Not having a large gut and estrogen levels through the roof as a man is standing in stark contrast to modern society. Much less if you actually have some muscular development and even more so if that development is the neck, traps, and other “fighting muscles”. Being in shape is being in the masculine counter culture.

Being Masculine

Standing your ground, not backing down, not apologizing for everything, enjoying the fact that you have balls, all stand in stark contrast to the modern world. Where nearly everyone has become an effete wimp or a weasely back stabber. To simply stand on your own two feet and have a sense of honor and pride is nearly unheard of. Much less fighting back when you’re pushed. But that’s how they want it. It’s a lot easier to herd dumb sheep then lions, wolves, and eagles.

Masculinity is attacked and shamed at every corner. Again from both sides of political spectrum. It’s not okay to have balls, it’s not okay to have a fighting spirit, just lay down and take it like everyone else. How dare you oppose being used and screwed over. Have some fire in your heart is a new counter culture. Feeling that deep well of energy that resides in every man but that few ever learn to harness completely if at all. Being masculine is the new counter culture.

Loving Beautiful Women

If you don’t love beautiful women than something is wrong. Woman was created for man. It’s interesting how even those in the masculine self-development side of the internet shame men who appreciate beautiful women. We already get that from the chuches, schools, and governments we don’t need it here. Sure if you are weak and a fool you will not have good experiences with women, but if you understand them for what they are and use them for that purpose then you’ll enjoy your time with them.

A healthy world is a world that is filled with strong men and beautiful women and even more so if the men are also wise. Strength and wisdom are the two traits that are most important for a man to cultivate. Hence why when men first come to me looking to advice lifting weights and reading books are naturally my first two suggestions. Being either and loving beautiful women is being part of the new counter culture.

The New Masculine Counter Culture

To improve yourself daily, to take responsibility for where you’re at in life, and then do something about it puts you in stark contrast to the rest of the world. You are a man in a world of males. You will come against resistance and there will be those who try to shame you for who you are. It’s in your best interest to ignore them and forge your own path. A healthier more masculine one.

Charles Sledge and Chateau Heartiste #sexist charlessledge.com

Some Of The Most Insightful Quotes From Chateau Heartiste

Chateau Heartiste is a blog ran by Roissy and is hands down the top game resource in the manosphere. If you want to understand the nature of woman and game, this is the site to go to. Chateau Heartiste and it’s main writer Roissy got their name from a book called The Story of O by Pauline Reage, granted that the best resource for understanding the nature of women took his name from this book I would recommend that you read it. I often reference Chateau Heartiste’s work in the Weekly Roundups as well as in the Quote of the Week section of the roundups. I figured instead of continually having Roissy’s articles as the quote of the week I’d include them here so we can have some other author’s words highlighted. With that being said there are some very illuminating words from Roissy that I would be remiss if I didn’t share with my readers. Below are some of the greatest quotes from the site and my own personal thoughts added in.

Below in the head line I will write what article it is from as well as link it. Under that I will include the part of the article that stood out to me in particular. Below that I will include my own commentary as well as anything I would like to add or disagree with about the quote. After reading this article I would encourage you to read the linked articles in full.

From “The Natural State of Women Is Submission”

“The proposition that women are natural submissives is not new to this blog. It is a core tenet underlying the truth of game. When I say that the natural state of woman is submission, I mean that woman is happiest when she is in a submissive role. Submitting to a worthy overlord. When she is forced to submit to an unworthy ruler — i.e., when her womb is exposed to the threat of beta sperm — or when she finds herself adrift in a sea of weak, apathetic, surrendered men, she is unhappiest, and will lash out furiously to reclaim her prerogative to save her submission for the deserving.”

Many males are confused when a woman balks at the idea of submitting to them. This often happens to wimpy males who then erroneously conclude that women want to be “strong and independent” or whatever the latest buzzword is when in fact she desperately wants to submit just not to a pussy. She wants to submit to a man or a Roissy said an overlord. Think about it like this say you were a soldier in an army and you had two choices between who could lead you into battle. The choices were Leonidas of Sparta of the 300 fame or Barack Obama. One a battled tested masculine warrior the other the definition of a beta male. Now just because you wouldn’t want Obama as your general does this mean you don’t want a general and wish to rush into battle without a leader? Of course not but the leader must be worthy of you. Women want a man they can respect and submit to, they hate boys that they must coddle and look down upon. Women crave submitting the only caveat is that it must be to a man, not a boy, a pussy, or a male but a man. If you don’t understand the difference between those listed do yourself a favor and get a copy of The Primer.

From “The Sexual Frame”

“This is how every man should approach his interactions with women he is turned on by — unapologetically, sensually, instinctually. Civilized norms should hold no sway over your untamed thoughts or the id that fuels them. They are yours to do with as you please and to set the tone of whatever follows. The advantage to having this carnal mindset at all times lies in the power it gives you to draw women into your reality. When a woman is into you she will sense your sexual energy and mirror it—Lead as a man in making no excuses for your libertine nature, and she will follow.”

Attraction, sex, and seduction are biological functions. Sure we have the trappings of civilization surrounding them but it has little overall effect in the outcome. Men are way to apologetic and women are disgusted by it. Look at it this way imagine women were able to change their physical looks moment to moment by the actions that they took. So if she was loud and argumentative her body would suddenly become fat and her hair short. However when she was sweet and submissive her hip to waist ratio would hit the golden ration and her skin brighten. Men have this power. Because their attractiveness to women is based on their actions not their looks. So when a man unapologetic follows his natural biological inclination and pursues a woman she is incredibly turned on by it likewise when a man makes apology for his natural biological inclination she dries up like the Sahara Desert. You can never be too bold or forward with women.

From “One Glaring Difference Between Alpha Males And Beta Males”

“Alpha males are DEMANDING of their women—Women WANT to work for a man’s interest. A man’s respect. A man’s LOVE. A man who challenges women is a man who is rewarded with women’s zeal to please. This is the nature of women—Beta males don’t like to demand anything of anyone, but especially not of women. Strangers, acquaintances, girlfriends, wives; none will ever experience the distinctly female pleasure of deferring and submitting to a man if that man is a fearful, non-confrontational beta male. And over time resentment and contempt will find a home in these women, and their sexual desire will find a home elsewhere.”

Like women are begging for you to pursue them and express your manly desires to them likewise women are begging for men to force them to meet their demands and standards. Women are living in a very unnatural time and are very frustrated because of it. Women need men and masculinity. They always have and they always will. Imagine if a society didn’t have water how weird and desperate the people would act, well Western societies war on masculinity have caused women to go crazy in want of it. Women may say they don’t want men or masculinity or whatever (then again women say anything and everything) but they respond to it like no other. You could go up to a person about to die of dehydration and they may have been brainwashed to say they don’t want water but nevertheless they want water more than anything else. Women are the same way in regards to men and masculinity. They want men who put them in their place and make demands of them. That is what they naturally respond to.

What I have highlighted here is just the beginning of great insights from Chateau Heartiste and I would encourage you to check out many of the old posts. There is a post on the Roosh V Forum titled “The Roissy Reader” that has a collection of Chateau Heartiste’s classic posts I would suggest you start there and work your way down. If you haven’t been exposed to this information yet prepared to have your mind opened and even if you have it always good to have a refresher of timeless truths.

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The Most Important Thing A Man Can Study

Sales, game, marketing, a good part of common sense, wisdom. All of these words are largely describing the same thing. The right understanding of this thing has made kings of men and made legends of commoners. It has allowed for take over of vast empires and was required for the empires to be built up in the first place. Without it you’d have a hard time consistently making sales or scoring dates, much less winning a war, cultural or otherwise. This thing has allowed evil to prosper when evil takes advantage of it. Likewise this thing has also allowed for good to grow in a fallen world.

Now I think I’ve teased enough and you’re probably wondering what on earth I’m talking about. What I’m talking about is the most valuable skill that a man can learn and that is to have an understanding of human nature. This goes by many names I always thought of it as wisdom but I’ve heard it called other things. And like I said sales, game, marketing, politics, and pretty much everything else on this earth revolved around it. If you fail to grasp it you’ll fail to attain success in life likewise grasp it and gain a deep understanding of it and the world will be putty in your hands for better or for worse.

The Irrational Ape

I do not mean to say that we are nothing but brute beasts completely enslaved to our lessen nature but rather to say that for the most of humanity the animal nature holds sway over the angel nature. As many wise men have pointed out man is a “cross” between an animal and something higher. In order for a man to attain success he must master both nature’s. He must bring the animal nature under his control and work towards the higher nature and cultivate it. But we are talking about a select group of any population.

The masses as a whole for better or for worse are completely controlled by their animal nature. The study and understanding of this animal nature therefore is essential for getting what you want from this world. Whether you simply want to get rich and go retire to a nice island and watch the world burn from a safe distance or whether you want to change the path that we’re on for the better, you’ll need a deep understanding of this.

As great as logic and morality are, and as essential as they are for all the best things in man, they in and of themselves are not good motivators and not enough to affect change. Hence those who appeal to the baser instincts often win out against those who try to raise everyone higher. I remember good copywriting was once described to me as essentially telling people which of the 7 deadly sin that the product or service would fufill but in flowery language. This may have been a bit of an exaggeration but there is truth to what was said.

Hacking The Human Animal

Those who are power in today’s day and age did not get there through sword (or gun) or through might. They got there through understanding the human animal. Identifying weak points or things that could be exploited and then doing so. They found that wisdom (meaning understanding of human nature) was more powerful than the sword, or the pen, or anything else for that matter.

Right now you have many conservatives reading “Rules For Radicals” after being soundly defeated since—well since their inception essentially (has the world gotten more or less conservative?) because they are starting to learn that without a understanding of human nature all the good intentions in the world are worthless. The same could be said of any political party, tribe, business, or anything else.

Those who understand human nature lead men for better or for worse. The two most valuable attributes you can develop are strength and wisdom. And in today’s day and age when a giant global power structure has legions of sheep dogs to call down on you should you display strength against them I’d say that wisdom is the more important one (but obviously both should be developed as much as possible). Things are more determined by the pen than by the sword today.

To Lead Mankind

Again whether you want to start a successful business, start a cult with lots of groupies, or lead mankind to the next golden age the development of wisdom meaning the understanding of human nature is critical. I’ve talked about many important skills on this site and how to develop them but broken down they basically fall into developing strength or wisdom. I’ll break this down further eventually but for now just understand the critical importance of grasping human nature.