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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why do so many men have this problem?[/quote]

The patriarchy? Not really joking. [/quote]

Seems like the opposite. As it is dismantled we get more of it.[/quote]

No, weird cousin Joe just stayed inside with Ma centuries ago so he wouldn’t get injured on the farm equipment or the train tracks or in the saber tooth tiger cave. [/quote]
Historically, the only safety net was the extended family. And no one is unemployed on a family farm- even people with developmental or mental health issues can do work around the farm. It wasn't really until after WWII that there was an expectation in the US that every kid would move out and live separately from the larger family. Every family has "maiden aunts" and "bachelor uncles" in their history that didn't "launch", for whatever reason.

Our modern economy is not kind to people like that, since the old safety net of family isn't in great shape, and nothing has really arisen to take its place (at least not in the US). [/quote]

At the same time, today with so many work at home, nocturnally, doing a programming or IT job, hermits with no social skills or common sense can work and make some money and be productive if shown the way. 
They don’t even have to leave their house if they just order food or groceries all the time. 
Safe and sound.  [/quote]

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