![]() ![]() Rest assured, Roberson shares that dating men whilst hating men is less about literally hating individual men and more about working to dismantle the structural gender-based power imbalances within Western society. Of course, if you totally love your dad, brother, dog walker, barista, or heck, even your boyfriend (and anyone else in your life that identifies as a man), you may find the phrase "hate men" to be a little provocative. I sat down with Roberson over breakfast to talk about the patriarchy, texting crushes, making art about the idiots who've caused you pain, and six life-changing tips on how to date men when you hate men. We can all date men when we hate men, and we can get through it together. ![]() And although you might be a bit upset that you didn't come up with such a topical concept for a modern romance novel, worry not. ![]() Of course, a quick Google search will show you that comedic writer (and general icon), Blythe Roberson, has already beat you to it. As you walk home (alone), you realize that you have enough stories about the frustration of men and romancé to fill a book - perhaps literally called: How To Date Men When You Hate Men. You quickly realize that despite months of flirty texts, the literal paper notes you've exchanged, and all those times you were about to kiss - that you are *not* on a date. You're sitting across from your crush in an urban-chic night-café (constructed out of an old shipping container), when he mentions his long-term girlfriend (who you've never previously heard of). ![]()
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