Trigger Warning: “Daddy Issues”

Male privilege is the fact that “girls with daddy issues,” is treated as some sort of joke and that men oftentimes try to take advantage of this vulnerability and psychological trauma that many women have. Male privilege is the fact that there is no male equivalent for “mommy issues,” because those kind of problems seem to actually be taken seriously and are considered private enough that no one talks or jokes about it. Male privilege is the fact that a lot of men feel entitled to know about a woman’s “daddy issues." Male privilege is the fact that such traumatic issues for women are meant to be public knowledge and the idea that all men should be warned beforehand of such a personal and private struggle. Male privilege is the fact that women having problems with their fathers and step-fathers is so common that this mindset even exists. Male privilege is not being preyed upon, shamed, condemned, or teased for having personal, traumatic problems with your parent of the opposite sex. Male privilege is never knowing what it’s like to have your most traumatic experiences treated so casually and being joked about by society at large and not losing potential partners over them. Male privilege is never knowing what it’s like to have your most traumatic experiences used against you.