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by xyzelement 43 days ago
// Where exactly is the physical strength of males necessary in modern society?

Almost every flight I take, a woman asks (or appreciates the offer) for me to help put her bag in the overhead compartment.

My wife appreciates that I can can carry a double stroller with the kids on it up a few steps.

The fact that you can't think of such examples might reveal more about you than about the necessity of strength in modern society.

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While this is true, these are nothing burger examples. The world will not crumble if you don't help a nice lady put her luggage in the overhead compartment.

Yes, as a man, our "strength" is mostly for show and is redundant in modern society. Also most men are not even very strong because we live sedentary lives. Because - surprise! - 99.9999% of all economic activity has nothing to do with strength.

This isn't ancient Rome and you aren't a spartan. Most men are fatties sitting at an office job. They don't have, nor need, strength. They need statins and metformin.