Any minimally functional group eventually lead to opportunities.
The outgroup (women in this case) want to access those opportunities. Any push back against that will be labeled as misogynistic or ridiculed.
Men have no other choices than to open up the group and let it become just another open space for everyone.
What is surprising is how some groups: 1) just lay down and accept this unilateral loss... 2) even when it is never reciprocated.
It’s wonderful that’s been your experience of women, but don’t invalidate what others experience — particularly with a citation free comment.
For those wondering why my comment is flagged: dang engages in political censorship, and flagged my account because of my views. I look forward to the upcoming rules on social media censorship, and the accountability that will bring to dang’s actions.
There's nothing wrong with anecdotes on HN. On the contrary, the threads here are supposed to be conversation, and anecdotes are the life blood of good conversation. https://hn.algolia.com/?dateRange=all&page=0&prefix=true&que...
Men aren't obligated or motivated to open up men only social groups until other men start to take issue with them (and usually for their own self interest).