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MGTOW is an acronym for "Men Going Their Own Way".

MGTOW is a lifestyle where heterosexual males choose to not pursue romantic relationships with women due to an awareness of the potential negative consequences of doing so.

Examples of relationships MGTOW men abstain from are Marraige, Co-habitation, Long-term Relationships, Short-term Relationships, and casual romantic encounters.

The rationale most given is that formalized relationships like marriage carry with it the risk of losing a substantial amount of assets and future income in a divorce should one occur, with current statistics as of 2010 showing that there is a high probability of a marriage ending in divorce, and that a vast majority of divorces are initiated by women.

Other non-formalized romantic relationships are avoided because of perceived dangers of false accusations of sexual impropriety, or child-support being imposed for a child the man does not consent to care for. Prevelant trends of cancel-culture and the metoo movement also present social consequences without criminal or civil liability. MGTOW men choose to avoid all negative consequences of these romantic relationships.

Instead, a MGTOW man focuses on his own health, success, and happiness.
Jim: "hey did you hear John's wife ran off with some doctor, then filed for divorce? The guy is crushed."

Adam: "yeah, poor guy. Luckily I'm a MGTOW so this will never be a problem for me."

Jim: "yup. The juice is not worth the squeeze."
MGTOW by MikeeLikesIt March 7, 2021
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Men Going Their Own Way.
A non-violent, anti-feminist movement that seeks to embrace masculinity away from the corruption of the modernist lifestyle. It is a backlash to modern feminism.
However, because of some of the negative effects of this movement, MensGroup was created as a new, more productive alternative to this movement.
Bro, MGTOW is the new old school.
Women hate MGTOW.
Dude, is MGTOW even valid now?
MGTOW by anonymous January 24, 2023
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Men Going Their Own Way:

A group of men that have decided that catering to selfish and unpleaseable and fickle women, isn’t the right way for them to get ahead in life.

They typically shun all standard relationships, and occasionally date around.

The normal thought process is that: men can become financially and spiritually in abundance by not spending all their time chasing/supporting women.

The typical theory is that women cannot do this, and typically act out angrily when presented with the opinion.
Man, Joe went Mgtow a month ago and he’s got tons of money AND is still banging!! You believe that ?
MGTOW by Truthifyouwantit December 6, 2022
"Men Going Their Own Way."
A non-violent, anti-feminist movement that seeks to embrace masculinity away from the corruption of the modernist lifestyle. It is a backlash to modern feminism.
However, because of some of the negative effects of this movement, MensGroup was created as a new, more productive alternative to this movement.
Bro, MGTOW is the new old school.
Women hate MGTOW.
Dude, is MGTOW even valid now?
MGTOW by anonymous January 24, 2023
Men Going Their Own Way. Like TERF, it's a term used in hate speech. However MGTOW is used to identify anyone who doesn't believe in the fantasy that women are superior to men in every way and that men should be subjugated to any whim of a delusional pussy.
"Hey Jessica, did you hear MGTOWs are starting a hate group to oppress women?"

"Karen... you're fucking retarded"
MGTOW by WAE&BMsLT December 25, 2022
Victimization of the male sex and demonization of the female sex.
I am against MGTOW.
MGTOW by WWW9999 March 13, 2023
Right-wing sexism: victimization of male sex, demonization of female sex and widespread hatred to the female sex. They say they defend for people of male sex to go their own way, but that's a lie.
I hate mgtow.
mgtow by Roscanbi March 21, 2023