Putting the Men Back in International Women’s Day

We were so busy all of yesterday celebrating brilliant women around the world and receiving discounts at Old Navy that we missed a crucial acknowledgement. To the men who fight valiantly for women, every day, we thank you. Sorry we deprived you of attention for a record-breaking 24 hours, but we at The Rib are all about justice. On this day-after-International Women’s Day 2023, we’re recognizing the top male contributors to women’s empowerment year-round.

1. Man whose Tinder bio is “Written by a woman.”
2. Man who checked in on you when the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
3. Man who would totally give you a ride to the abortion clinic if he got you pregnant. 
4. Man who would totally take male birth control if there was a pill for that.
5. Man who wishes that men had to have periods instead.
6. Man who calls white tank tops “Woman Respecters.”
7. Man who says “respectfully” before he comments on a woman’s body.
8. Man who joined a historically problematic fraternity to “improve Greek life from the inside.”
9. Man who won’t date you exclusively because he doesn’t want to “tie you down.”
10. Man who slides up on other girls’ thirst traps to empower them. 
11. Man who wore an “I ❤️Boobies” bracelet through the entirety of October. 
12. Man who Venmo requested you $2 for an Uber because women are equal. 
13. Man who didn’t hold the door for you because you’re independent.
14. Man who has a female therapist (“… she told me that my love language is physical touch”).
15. Man who loves his mom. 
16. Man who has a sister. 
17. Man whose favorite John Mayer song is “Daughters.”
18. Man who told you to let him know “if any of these guys are bothering you.”
19. Man who “always got bad vibes” from the celebrity who was just revealed to be a predator.
20. Man who texts you the day after to see if you got home safe.
21. Man who identifies with Don Draper “but not for the reasons you’d think.”
22. Man who says Mitski is his Bruce Springsteen.
23. Man who watched A Portrait of a Lady on Fire.
24. Man who owns a tote bag.
25. Man who, for one, would be totally fine with a female president.
26. Man who didn’t say he thinks he could win a point against Serena Williams.
27. Man who isn’t afraid to drink a fruity cocktail instead of an IPA.
28. Man who supports women’s mental health by telling them to relax.
29. Man who isn’t mad his girlfriend cheated on him with a woman because that “doesn’t count.”
30. Man who calls you “beautiful but not in a traditional way.”
31. Man who listens to Joe Rogan but just “to understand other perspectives.”
32. Man who thinks ethics are super important.
33. Man who helps women reach financial freedom by teaching them about crypto at parties.
34. Man who thinks that Leonardo DiCaprio should date someone his own age.
35. Man who remembers the names of women he doesn’t want to sleep with.
36. Man who thinks women can actually be pretty funny.

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