“Shaming tactics” are emotional devices meant to play on a man’s insecurities and shut down debate. They are meant to elicit sympathy for women and to demonize men who ask hard questions. Most, if not all, shaming tactics are basically ad hominem attacks. It might be helpful to categorize the major shaming tactics that are hurled against men whenever a discussion arises about the very real actions and behavior of the female collective. The following list contains descriptions of shaming tactics and the most common deflections.

Understanding them (and where they come from) is very important, because the people who use them are not even aware of it themselves. No matter where you are in the world, the dialogue (and wording) is almost exactly identical. It springs out of their mouths as if pre-rehearsed and programmed by the same hive mind. It’s quite remarkable.

The Catalogue of Anti-Male Shaming Tactics