Lie #3: Nice Guys Are Unique and Women Want Them Critics say the manosphere is dangerous, leading men to express hatred toward women and girls -even prompting acts of extreme violence. Many people involved in the manosphere say the advice they’ve received from other men has helped them avoid pitfalls of dating and relationships and become the best version of themselves. Tomassi is also part of the “ manosphere” community, a loosely connected online network of blogs, forums, YouTube channels, and subreddits aimed at men.

These include his popular blog and YouTube channel, which has over 150,000 subscribers. Tomassi could well be referring to his own work as a source of help for men, as he has many different platforms where he discusses the issues he explores in The Rational Male. Men around the world can easily access powerful truths about women that guide them on how to understand women’s motivations and subvert female dominance. To the contrary, men can understand women by tapping into the collective knowledge that men have accumulated about women-particularly over the past 20 years-in books, online forums, and virtual communities. In truth, Tomassi asserts, women are not unknowable. So, how can you tell if someone is manipulating you? Here are some concrete warning signs to look out for, according to experts: A manipulative person may point out your flaws in front of others, change their requests and desires often, use guilt against you by reminding you of past wrongdoings, violate your boundaries, ignore your opinions, and give you the silent treatment.) (Shortform note: Tomassi says that women’s manipulations undermine men’s power. If men understood women, they would be able to see through and resist women’s control and manipulations.

Tomassi argues that the lie of the mysterious, unknowable female serves to discourage men from attempting to understand women. Men Are Discouraged From Trying to Understand Women

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