250 points

What kind of narcissistic fuck refers to himself as “high value man”

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210 points

It’s taking the piss out of Andrew Tate and the gullible guys that he’s convinced are superior to women.

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124 points

From all the trending news articles, ten year old boys who got access to tik tok

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67 points

it’s definitely not just the ten year olds that think this shit.

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53 points
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Mentally, they’re all still ten-year-olds.

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17 points

Yeah, shittiest shit stains figured out they could blast on Tik Tok. And Tik Tok sees no problem inserting these videos between “why do we use cinnamon on everything” and “why is the sky blue”

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6 points

Just trying to get em while they’re young.

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68 points

I still have both kidneys, so I’d say I’m pretty “high-value”

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43 points

I still have both kidneys

So, if a date says you’re “potentially a great match”, clarify “organ donor or personality match”, okay?

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30 points

Gestures wildly at the men, many in positions of power, around the world, who very obviously would do that.

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16 points

I’ve seen it in screenshots people have taken of posts from various “man-o-sphere” influencers on places like Twitter. Obviously the problem with them saying it is that none of the guys referring to themselves as such are actually worth knowing, let alone dating.

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16 points

Same vibes when guys call themselves kings, or girls call themselves queens.

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11 points

A manosphere twat, that’s who.

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8 points

Leon Musk, for example.

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8 points

Just look at this thread. How many people in this thread are acting superior to her because she has an only fans or because of some other stupid reddit reason. The people are acting “high valued” and superior even if they dont say it. She’s literally using this comment to tell readers that these peoples opinions have no influence on her life, and all its doing is making them more upset. To me, that’s why this comic is funny

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8 points

Yea, it’s kind of a shit show. When I posted there were no other comments yet.

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1 point

I’m surprised people are being offended by the comic. Just because it’s about a narcissistic asshole who never grew up after high school, doesn’t mean that represents everyone.

I took it as a “Don’t judge a book by its cover” kind of message. Also loved the humor of the woman’s sarcasm. Why do people have to make it about race or gender?

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7 points

Let me guess, someone who’s such an egregious self-important A-hole that they are unfuckable? But I’m just guessing.

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2 points

Narcissus was always trying to dodge annoying suitors, so I don’t think he’d want to call himself high value in that context.

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-6 points

The kind made of straw

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83 points

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83 points

Seriously – my wife takes 0% of my bullshit, and that’s such a great quality. Just sayin’.

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19 points

My wife tolerates a little of my bullshit. But that tolerance may be because she can’t tell if I’m just being weird or not. And she knew I was different when she was dating me and yet she still married me.

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61 points

I love seeing these comics. You can always count on like 20 white males showing up asking how this is funny, that it’s a strawman, that pizzacake is terrible, blah blah blah.

The simple thing is, they are comics that give a flavor of the times. Males ARE acting this way. Is it a caricature of a scenario, sure, but that’s what a fucking comic is. Does it have to be “funny” in order to be a comic? No, there are political comics everywhere. Why does pizzacake only get this sort of ire? Is it because she’s calling out white males on the absurdity of their actions, and they don’t like it?

My advice? Chill TF out bros. It’s a comic. If you don’t like it, maybe you should talk to your buddies when they start acting like Andrew Taint’s mouthpiece. Toxic masculinity is a real issue. Sorry that it takes a fucking pizzacake comic to discuss it…

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13 points

As a white male, I’m not going to disagree with you on any of this.

Related to the content: personally I like opinionated, loud mouthed women. I don’t classify myself as a “high value” male or anything. I mean, who the fuck is that arrogant? I’m not poor, but I’m certainly not rich. I’m much closer to being poor than I am to being rich… But that doesn’t say much.

In any case, the content is funny. It’s an exaggeration of the kind of reaction that people tend to have to dickwads sharing their unsolicited opinions with strangers who don’t care what you think.

I love that it is shining a big fat spotlight on the shitty behaviors that self proclaimed “high value men” think is ok. It’s not ok. Stop it. Get some help.

It’s shameful to share a gender with these degenerates. I am ashamed of my gender because people like the one depicted in the comic, exist. And they’re not a trivial amount either. There’s a good number of them, and it’s fucking embarrassing.

To anyone butthurt about the contents of the comic: first, relax, it’s a joke. Second, how about you treat everyone like they’re a fucking human being? Instead of putting people into little boxes like “high value” or “male” or “female” or whatever, how about you throw all that bullshit out and just see humans. Regardless of race, gender, preferences, religion, anatomical features, disabilities… They’re all human beings deserving of some measure of respect. And don’t give me any shit about “respect is earned”… Fuck you. You need to have a basic level of respect before you can prove yourself as someone deserving of respect; otherwise any action you take will be seen as the feeble flailings of someone nobody cares about to earn some kind of clout.

Everyone should be given a base level of respect until they prove that the respect granted to them for being a human in our society, isn’t deserved.

For everyone else who may still be reading and didn’t get butthurt by a comic: stay frosty.

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1 point

I don’t think my race or gender matters when it comes to finding things funny. And I thought this comic was funny.

I also don’t think it matters what the race or gender is of the person being an asshole in the comic. That had nothing to do with the comic.

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Oh, I agree. I’m right there with you.

I was specifically addressing butthurt white males.

I, personally, couldn’t give a shit what race/gender anyone is, they’re a living human deserving of respect, the kind that isn’t demonstrated by the asshole in the subject comic.

The only reason I’m calling out white males, specifically those that feel butthurt by the comic and have no sense of humor, is because the previous poster specifically cited that group. I’m a member of the white/male group, so I wanted to speak bluntly “man to man” style to any future visitors. Oh my, there are so many issues with referring to it that way; I’m just going to leave it and hope it comes across correctly.

In any case, anyone, regardless of their race, or gender or anything else you can classify people using, has different behaviors or thinks differently (better or worse) about others based on gender/race/whatever, then they’re an asshole.

I will judge others based on the content of their character. That doesn’t make me better than anyone else, I’m only stating my intent. If the content of your character is trash, then I will judge you for the trash you are. If you’re trying to do right, despite falling/failing sometimes, then thats worthy of more consideration than the trash humans mentioned earlier.

I couldn’t possibly give any fewer fucks what color your skin is, or what you have in your pants. Be whatever you want to be, just don’t be an asshole.

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9 points

The description that resonates with me is that you agree with what she says but cringe at how she says it. I think it really comes down to the fact that the comics are never deeper than surface level. I’d enjoy them if my takeaway was ever more than “well, yeah…”

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7 points

For some people, surface level is enough.

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4 points

Tbh the planet is full of obnoxious, insufferable, outright cunty artists of all stripes…but it’s this one that’s a personal affront.

Gee. Wonder why.

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8 points

Thanks for that but also crazy that you have to explain it. Guess it’s needed.

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4 points

“alpha” males chill tf out challenge:

IMPOSSIBLE!!!1

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1 point

It’s only funny in a very cringe way.

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-1 points

The issue with pizzacake is that her behavior demonstrates that she doesn’t oppose this kind of behavior because it’s wrong, she opposes it because it’s directed at her.

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1 point

both can be true?

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3 points

Can be but are not.

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0 points

Nuance? On my Internet?!

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54 points

Crazy how many folks can’t scroll past something they aren’t interested in. And not thoughtful critiques. Just whining really. Their delicate eyes witnessed it, thus they were compelled to come make a comment.

I don’t think I’d ever find it appropriate to whine in the comments of a user’s post, over a post breaking no rules. I have, and would… just scroll by.

I don’t see “No Pizza Cake” in the rules… why would someone think it would just never show up?

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23 points

I think it’s basically internet law at this point, if Pizzacake is posted, cranky men must make it known that they find her (and her comics) cRinGe and mEdiOcRe and also she’s a mAnHaTer (dontchaknow).

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7 points

And yet they subscribe to her OF

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3 points

No, they don’t.

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22 points

i mean, the best punishment for bad art is lack of engagement.

I don’t think pizzacake is a troll (as in makes bad comics so it gets negative engagement), but here we are.

People complaining about her in the comments actually helps her.

if you don’t like it, just move along, don’t give hold her in your head like that zen story about crossing the river with a girl.

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-17 points

I’ll be honest, I kinda wanted lemmy to not have the same mentality as the audience of r/comics who just straight up hate all men. But it looks like these comments are kind of a warzone. I wonder if the mods from that sub have any power here? They defend her from even polite and constructive criticism.

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18 points

Bro, I wouldn’t call this “hate all men” content. If you think all men (or even a majority of men) are like that guy, you need to rework your thought patterns.

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3 points

I was similarly disappointed. This kind of humor isn’t funny at all. It’s just a made up scenario to trigger people. I can’t prove that it’s b8 but, if it’s not, it’s damn close.

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5 points

And not thoughtful critiques. Just whining really

So just scroll past it if you don’t like it?

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6 points

Feeling called out?

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8 points

Are you? I haven’t whined on this post, so that’s a weird accusation to make. Methinks you’re projecting, sorry your delicate eyes witnessed an opinion you don’t like.

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1 point

This comic is neither funny nor thoughtful. I’d say it’s getting the critique it deserves.

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18 points

I found d it funny. It’s almost like funny is a subjective thing.

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