The Danger Behind Andrew Tate
What is the danger behind Andrew Tate?
I know what you’re probably thinking. What’s the need to ask something with such an obvious answer?
Before I answer that question, I want to make one thing crystal clear. I personally believe that it’s all a big act for the camera. Tate has leveraged his knowledge of human psychology against a vulnerable audience on TikTok and Instagram. He’s a sharp businessman capitalizing on the spread of controversial topics and the resulting pitting of people against one another. That’s one way to rise to fame. Any publicity is good publicity, right?
The Danger Behind Andrew Tate
The problem with someone like Tate is that there is truth in 90 percent of his claims. No, you can’t sit around and wait for somebody to save you from your misery. Yes, women are more inclined toward men that are well-off financially. Yes, men have a biological imperative to protect children and women. However, Tate weaponizes truthful statements in order to segue into harmful jargon about women’s relationship to men. What about the 10 percent of what he says that’s damaging?
Wealthy Men Have a Biological Proclivity to Cheat
One of Andrew’s core claims is that the wealthier a man is, the more mating options exist. While I certainly agree with this claim, I don’t believe it should be advertised and served on a gold platter because infidelity has considerable ramifications.
Firstly, monogamy is the norm across the globe and the majority of women would not be comfortable with such a decision to be non-monogamous. Most of us don’t want to be another option. There is a depth to sex that loses its value if sex is thrown around as a casual, transactional pursuit. Jordan Peterson has detailed this in a discussion on polyamory.
Furthermore, if a man were to practice infidelity in his relationship, he’d potentially destroy the family unit which would have harmful effects on his children’s mental well-being. In particular, it can cause grief, anxiety, depression and chronic stress for both the partner who was cheated on and their offspring.
Women Are a Man’s Property and Belong at Home
I know this may be Tate’s opinion (unless it really is all a joke) and everyone’s entitled to free speech, but his expansive reach does pose a danger. Due to the historical withholding of women’s rights when designated the property of a male, it should be a given that this is unacceptable.
As a man’s property in the 1800s, women were not able to partake in business or buy property. If they wanted to take out a loan, their husband had to sign off. Married women needed clearance from their husband to do virtually anything related to litigation and business. This severely limited their ability to achieve financial independence and individual autonomy in decision-making. It wasn’t until 1882 with the enforcement of the Married Women’s Property Act that women were able to own property independent of their partner.
A Cop Out from Poor Behaviour
If you’ve ever cheated, don’t worry! Tate will purport to save your dignity. Whether intended or not, Tate is excusing men from accountability for infidelity because it’s backed by biological evidence. This is another danger behind Andrew Tate.
The problem with this is that young men (and women) who lack strong male role models can easily swayed by opinions on the Internet and run with them. Since they’re not of the age to grasp what is being said, they don’t understand the consequences of such attitudes and behaviour.
Someone with mass influence like Andrew Tate must be accountable for the ripple effect of their actions. You may not be able to control how everybody reacts, but you can lead with greater mindfulness around how you speak.
Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is
Andrew Tate may claim to be working in the best interests of men, yet some of his messaging is counterintuitive. There are a plethora of male role models and influencers out there that don’t bash on women to make their point. The top ones that come to mind are Jay Shetty, Jordan Peterson, David Goggins and Tony Robbins.
What separates these men from Tate is that they have both mental intelligence and intelligence of the heart. They aren’t tied to their egos. Nor do they put people down to raise themselves up. They’re genuinely good guys who care about making a positive difference. Besides, if you can’t stand the angry feminists, it’s probably best that you refrain from the other side of the same coin.
