[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Soldier Boy

I suppose, the outcome is staying single but the complex and relevant part is the reasons for staying single - i.e. it's not just a "haven't met the right person" situation, it's an "even if I did meet the right person/someone I really liked I am committed to refusing to personally engage with men in any way" situation... as an ideological backlash against patriarchal structures and the gendered social contract.

TBH I'm not sure it's going to end well, given already-dropping birth rates, the economic devastation that comes with ageing societies, and the tendency already shown by some western governments to (essentially) force the issue. All getting a bit Handmaid's Tale.

I believe the eventual aim is to force governments (and men in general) to "make it worth it" - if being in relationships and having children stops putting women at an economic and social disadvantage, then they'll be more willing to do it.

…is it not the opposite of Handmaid’s Tale, though…(..I mean, I don’t know because it’s a series that I haven’t watched but I obviously know a rough outline of the plot etc…)…isn’t that about ‘women’s purpose being to bear children and whatever other life serves the patriarchy…’…whereas this is demanding that there is no attachments at all for any purpose…almost being revered as ‘goddesses’ ….actually, I’m not sure…I just need to get my thoughts around it all a bit…