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Summary
Concerns about American men reading less fiction have sparked cultural debates linking the trend to toxic masculinity and political shifts, such as increased support for Donald Trump.
Men read fewer books and less fiction than women, but the gap is modest. 73% of men and 78% of women read books annually, with fiction readership differing by 10-17%.
The exaggerated 80/20 gender fiction market split lacks verified sources.
Critics argue the “crisis” reflects fears about male disengagement, yet male authors still dominate bestseller lists and literary awards, complicating the narrative.
Yet another article telling me how I’m not living my life correctly. I’m about to just leave the fucking Internet forever and just live my life without all the pressure to be better all the time.
No matter what I do, someone on the internet tells me I’m not good enough.
I would try not to take systemic critiques (especially unsubstantiated ones like this) personally.
But maybe that’s just easy for me. I don’t give a shit about what anyone says about me or what I should do, unless I purposefully care about those people’s opinions (family, friends, etc).