Like the split in the republican party between the pragmatic right and the Christian right, there is a schism in the ‘manosphere’ between the MGTOW and The Red Pill/PUA.
| MGTOW
Tend to be younger Aren’t really interested in hooking up No ‘game’ Want to be single Libertarian-leaning Indoor activities such as video games and surfing the web Reticent/introverted Indifferent about external appearance Related ideologies: neckbeard libertarianism, internet libertarianism, beta male conservatism |
The Red Pill/PUA
Tend to be older Want to pick-up women Want to develop their ‘game’ Want a significant other, but are dissatisfied with the quality of women Traditionalist conservative or a-political Ride motorcycles, shoot guns, go to gym, travel Sociable, gregarious Assiduous attention to grooming in order to pick-up women Examples: Roosh, Matt Forney, Mike Cernovich |
| What they agree on:
Oppose political correctness Oppose egalitarianism Pro-Gamergate Anti-SJW Pro-STEM Don’t want children Minimalism Pro-men’s rights Anti-Feminism |