He's also going to remember this win for his whole life. Any time he's feeling down he'll be able to say "I did something amazing".
What's missing for men these days is that important state of mind of being great at something. It's a built-in imperative that women don't have much of and so don't understand - because they don't need it. Males have to put on the show and have the bright colors.
Any talent you try to develop, you can go on youtube and see somebody so much better and it makes men feel listless. What's the fucking point if I'll never be that good? Well this guy is the best at something - or worse case one of a tiny handful - and at his core he'll be happier than most men today will ever know.
Every man needs that one story, that one achievement that they can fall back on. Even if no one else appreciates it, it'll be there for you. As you said, most men don't get that in their life and you can see how broken so many's self esteem is. Heck most are so fucked up they can't even appreciate it when they have it (like a lot of speedrunners). Most of us live our life without having an achievement nearly as unique and skillful as this guy, and I hope he feels that in his soul.
That's something guys like Walsh never understand. Because to them, the only barometers of success and "being a real man" are money and fame. Which is certainly one source of that greatness, but also a very vapid and easily lost one (while being hard to obtain). And the more guys who chase it, the higher the bar becomes to even reach something notable.
Its the same old "men should be dancing monkeys, women's attraction is god" from Feminism, repackaged as a "you don't want to be cringe/beta, do you?" for Right-leaning men. You can't enjoy something that isn't Woman Approved Good in your life, you must only have hobbies and a lifestyle that appeals to them.
Every man needs that one story, that one achievement that they can fall back on. Even if no one else appreciates it, it'll be there for you. As you said, most men don't get that in their life and you can see how broken so many's self esteem is. Heck most are so fucked up they can't even appreciate it when they have it (like a lot of speedrunners). Most of us live our life without having an achievement nearly as unique and skillful as this guy, and I hope he feels that in his soul.
That's a great point from you and fauxgnaws.
That's something guys like Walsh never understand. Because to them, the only barometers of success and "being a real man" are money and fame.
Wouldn't that just be "money" for Walsh? Since he complains about people with notoriety all the time, like this guy for instance.
He's also going to remember this win for his whole life. Any time he's feeling down he'll be able to say "I did something amazing".
What's missing for men these days is that important state of mind of being great at something. It's a built-in imperative that women don't have much of and so don't understand - because they don't need it. Males have to put on the show and have the bright colors.
Any talent you try to develop, you can go on youtube and see somebody so much better and it makes men feel listless. What's the fucking point if I'll never be that good? Well this guy is the best at something - or worse case one of a tiny handful - and at his core he'll be happier than most men today will ever know.
Every man needs that one story, that one achievement that they can fall back on. Even if no one else appreciates it, it'll be there for you. As you said, most men don't get that in their life and you can see how broken so many's self esteem is. Heck most are so fucked up they can't even appreciate it when they have it (like a lot of speedrunners). Most of us live our life without having an achievement nearly as unique and skillful as this guy, and I hope he feels that in his soul.
That's something guys like Walsh never understand. Because to them, the only barometers of success and "being a real man" are money and fame. Which is certainly one source of that greatness, but also a very vapid and easily lost one (while being hard to obtain). And the more guys who chase it, the higher the bar becomes to even reach something notable.
Its the same old "men should be dancing monkeys, women's attraction is god" from Feminism, repackaged as a "you don't want to be cringe/beta, do you?" for Right-leaning men. You can't enjoy something that isn't Woman Approved Good in your life, you must only have hobbies and a lifestyle that appeals to them.
That's a great point from you and fauxgnaws.
Wouldn't that just be "money" for Walsh? Since he complains about people with notoriety all the time, like this guy for instance.