When Men Defend the Disrespect of Women

Let me slow this down and name it clean, because this part matters. In certain male circles—sumbunall, i.e., some, but not all—something subtle but corrosive takes shape. Men do not simply excuse disrespect toward women; they coordinate perception so no one has to carry responsibility alone. The group edits reality in real time. “He joking.” “She tripping.” “That not that serious.” These lines do not defend truth. They defend belonging.