Women’s day: What are your plans for Men’s Day

What about men, one wonders? They may not have been dominated by women for centuries, but they have hardships that are endemic to them as them.

For example, men are more likely to end up in prison than women, they are more likely to be homeless, and more likely to commit suicide. Those are certainly good reasons to have a day that celebrates men. We need to raise awareness on these matters and also sensitizes men about the ill effects of gender stereotypes.

Men’s Day

Well, as it turns out, there is International Men’s Day. It happens on November 19^th every year, and there is a reason most people don’t know this. And it’s not like it was invented yesterday. International Men's Day was inaugurated in February of 1992 by a man named Thomas Oaster and re-energized by Tridad and Tobago in 1999.

So why is it not as widely celebrated as International Women’s Day? Because of gender politics. It’s generally perceived as sexist to celebrate men by the woke mob. To celebrate men would be frowned upon by Hollywood stars and world renown feminists. That would be equated to celebrating Toxic Masculinity, whatever that is.

Toilet Day

Interestingly, someone decided to overshadow this day with a more important celebration: International Toilet Day.

Yeah, you read that right. There is such a thing as Toilet day and by coincidence, it falls on the same date as International Men’s Day. You see where I am going with this?

Shockingly, some 80 countries around the world actually celebrate this day.The same amount as those that celebrate Women’s Day. Those countries include Jamaica, India, the United States, Cayman Islands, Norway, and Pakistan. The reason we’ve never heard about those celebrations is because they are much more muted compared to Women’s Day. Probably because everyone is out there celebrating toilets. Sigh.