Gen Z Republican men are obsessed with "gooning," slang for obsessive masturbation.
Why the fixation? Well, because their misogyny is poisoning their ability to date like normal people.
Gooning isn't about fun. It's got an undercurrent of anger.
https://www.salon.com/2026/03/20/for-gen-z-republican-men-sex-is-solitary/
Amanda Marcotte
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