Do men need a license to be allowed socialise (MOD NOTE IN OP)

I can't keep up with it all

So we actually are pretty much aligned....

I was more implying that sexual predators would target the facilities....And I said clearly that yes, not all men are sexual predstors.

No, it is not

And by the way, I'd say there are probably more females who would not want shared toilets anyway....so leave as is.

I think the more self aware you are, the more you come to realise, and allow, men to be both weak and strong, and women to be strong and weak/frail. Meaning you allow men and women to take on stereotypically feminine and masculine traits.

I know this sounds like philosophical crap, but there is a sound basis for the argument. So often men are afraid to show their emotions for fear they will be called sissies. And women struggle to express anger because it’s seen as being too aggressive and masculine.

THerefore, we all hide part of ourselves ,and this isn’t healthy. It builds up and causes all sorts of trouble between the sexes. Ps Benjamin and the third sex. Have a look x

I’d say leave the toilets alone, as a man it’s nice to be able to get in to drop a turd without queuing to long.

The media in general have a way of pushing their own agenda to sell papers, fill tv shows and create headlines.

This week has felt like a bit of a witch hunt in the papers targeting "mainly" Irish men and I think that was a deliberate and easy ply by the media to make their lives easier and create content for papers and television shows.

I don't think the majority of women in Ireland think that way. Realistically women have husbands, sons, fathers, grandfathers and nephews, so they interact and see every day that 99% men are not bad people. Don't forget that the majority of men are raised by a mother and a father. They receive guidance from a strong female role model from birth. And most men idolize their mothers.

But I do agree that most women who are murdered in Ireland and around the world are murdered by men and the majority of those are by men in their lives such as their husband or partner. Thankfully cases like the murder of Ashling Murphy are not the norm. I believe that there are just mentally sick people out there, most people wouldn't have it in them to murder someone.

When you look at the fact that the majority of murderers are men, its interesting because men who suffer from mental issue are less likely to seek help, they are less likely to speak about their emotions and less likely to have someone to confide in and get advice from when suffering.

So as a society I do think there is an issue with men in general. Not that men are evil, but as a society we have raised men to be a certain way, not to show emotions, just to get on with it and while the majority of men can function on that level, some can't. Some men commit suicide (most suicides are men aged 17 - 45), others (a small minority) feed that emotional emptiness into deviant acts.

Its also interesting to see that the majority of gang members around the world (eg MS13 & even KKK) are men. The main reason given by these men as to why they joined a gang is rarely about money but it is always mentioned that they wanted to be part of a family and having the support of that group.

People aren't born evil. I think cultual and historical factors shape people immensely. That's what needs to be fixed in society. Men are expected to act and behave in a certain way which is not healthy.

I think the idea of separate boys / girls schools should be scrapped. Boys and girls should be raised in the same classroom, where they can mix, share emotions and experiences. At the end of the day why should they be separated, the only difference between them is their gender. They should be raised on the same values and emotional openness during their school life. The same can be said for certain sports like athletics, swimming, volleyball and rowing etc why shouldn't they be mixed. The separating of genders have caused them to develop differently and create a gender norm.

Also i think couples counseling should be made available for free or a minimal fee. Majority of women killed in Ireland are murdered by a partner. Couples should be able to access support to learn how to deal with and resolve issues within the relationship.

Also the process of separation and divorces should be examined and streamlined (i.e no separation period), nobody benefits in an unhappy marriage being dragged out for years.