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Putting the Toilet Seat Down: A Man’s Guide to Feminism
For centuries, it has been (wrongly) believed that men are the superior gender. But what have we based that on? What research has been conducted to prove this?
Men are stronger. Men have had more power. So obviously, men must be superior.
Well . . . not quite.
Is it simply conditioning? At what point will we accept that feminism isn’t about one gender being better than another. It is about all genders being treated equally.
Putting the Toilet Seat Down is not only Feminism 101 but the first step we can take towards equal living. It is a no-gyaan, no-judgement guide for anyone who is curious (or confused) about feminism. Or for anyone who wants to unlearn their biases. With answers to questions like what is feminism, why do we need it in today’s world and do feminists hate men, this funny, engaging and nuanced graphic narrative breaks down big ideas with logic, humour, sensitivity and just the right amount of self-roasting.
Instead of lectures, you’ll get real talk—backed by history, science, and real-life examples — about why questioning your own biases doesn’t make you ‘less of a man’; just a better, more empathetic ally.
It’s about understanding the world a little better, and maybe becoming a better person in the process.
Men are stronger. Men have had more power. So obviously, men must be superior.
Well . . . not quite.
Is it simply conditioning? At what point will we accept that feminism isn’t about one gender being better than another. It is about all genders being treated equally.
Putting the Toilet Seat Down is not only Feminism 101 but the first step we can take towards equal living. It is a no-gyaan, no-judgement guide for anyone who is curious (or confused) about feminism. Or for anyone who wants to unlearn their biases. With answers to questions like what is feminism, why do we need it in today’s world and do feminists hate men, this funny, engaging and nuanced graphic narrative breaks down big ideas with logic, humour, sensitivity and just the right amount of self-roasting.
Instead of lectures, you’ll get real talk—backed by history, science, and real-life examples — about why questioning your own biases doesn’t make you ‘less of a man’; just a better, more empathetic ally.
It’s about understanding the world a little better, and maybe becoming a better person in the process.
291 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 30, 2025
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January 11, 2026
This is a topic most people often misinterpret if you follow social media and Harshveer Jain (the man behind story seller comics on IG) has done a phenomenal job on addressing most if not all questions around the topic and did it in a very simple way to make people understand what Feminism is and isn't and how it's actually beneficial for all genders. A must read.
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Insightful, humorous, and deeply important.
It’s very well done! The author takes a sensitive topic and does a lot of work to destigmatize across various contexts through a great mix of research and humor.
I particularly enjoyed the chapters on consent and the workplace. The comics help make the observations relatable.
One line really stuck with me - a moment where a father tells his son that it is only logical to support the mother: "How can we be happy as a family if one of us is unhappy?"
If I could raise one point for improvement: I would have loved to see more comics throughout the section on religion, as well as in the first couple of chapters (e.g. on intersectionality). Those sections are a bit heavier, and the visual humor would have balanced the tone perfectly.
Overall: A great read that I would definitely recommend to most men.
It’s very well done! The author takes a sensitive topic and does a lot of work to destigmatize across various contexts through a great mix of research and humor.
I particularly enjoyed the chapters on consent and the workplace. The comics help make the observations relatable.
One line really stuck with me - a moment where a father tells his son that it is only logical to support the mother: "How can we be happy as a family if one of us is unhappy?"
If I could raise one point for improvement: I would have loved to see more comics throughout the section on religion, as well as in the first couple of chapters (e.g. on intersectionality). Those sections are a bit heavier, and the visual humor would have balanced the tone perfectly.
Overall: A great read that I would definitely recommend to most men.
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