December 9th 2024.
Lee Anderson has recently found himself at the center of some teasing after his response to a post on a social media platform known as X. The topic of the post was the challenges that men face, and the list of things that men have to deal with is quite extensive. From silly things to more serious matters, men have a lot on their plate.
But what's even more interesting is the list of things that men don't have to deal with. For example, things like a distant star exploding or a battle that occurred before anyone alive today was even born. These types of things were brought up in a post on X, likely made by a bot, that was seeking examples of things that women have to deal with that men don't.
One user, Jessica M, shared her perspective that women have to deal with periods, pregnancy, and menopause, and asked what men have to deal with in comparison. This type of post is often considered "engagement bait" - designed to provoke a response and generate more activity on the platform. After all, on this particular platform, users can earn money through their replies.
As expected, the responses to Jessica's post were varied. Many men jokingly replied that women were the thing they had to deal with most. But the one response that received the most attention was from Reform MP Lee Anderson. In a serious tone, he replied, "Try the Battle of The Somme."
History buffs will recognize this as one of the deadliest battles of World War One - a four-month-long offensive that resulted in over a million casualties. The fact that Anderson was born over 50 years after the battle ended did not go unnoticed by many who were quick to point out that he never had to directly deal with it.
One user, Matt, sarcastically agreed with Anderson's response, saying he had to cancel his friend's birthday dinner because he had a Battle of the Somme booked for that day. Another user, mutablejoe, humorously commented that he would start using Anderson's response as his go-to excuse for not doing chores. And one user, Ian Macgilp, jokingly claimed that Anderson must be 126 years old if he fought in the Battle of the Somme.
It's worth mentioning that women have been allowed to serve in combat roles in the Armed Forces since 2018. But this fact doesn't seem to faze Anderson, who recently celebrated reaching over 241,000 followers on X. It seems that he is more than happy to deal with the challenges that come with being a popular figure on the platform.
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