Years ago, I made a simple post on Twitter

Years ago, I made a simple post on Twitter. It read:

“Women need the boundaries of the Patriarchy and a mission in life which is usually a husband, children, and home. Absent such structure, they malfunction and destroy civilizations.”

https://x.com/NoahRevoy/status/1159764130154332160

That post took on a life of its own. Even now, years later, I still receive comments on it—both from those who recognize its truth and from detractors who rage against it.

Why did it strike such a nerve? Why does it continue to draw attention? Because even those who hate it know it’s true. They can feel it in the breakdown of modern society, in their own unfulfilled lives, and in the chaos that has replaced order. No matter how loudly they argue, reality does not change. The truth remains: when women are removed from their natural roles, they do not become liberated. They become lost, exploited, and ultimately, a force of destruction against the very civilization that once protected them.

Public Reaction to Traditional Gender Roles Discourse

Over the years, my post has been quoted and debated in numerous online spaces, from social media to news outlets and discussion forums. The reactions follow a predictable pattern, revealing deep divisions in modern society’s understanding of gender roles.

Mockery and Dismissal: Many responses, particularly from feminist and progressive circles, mock the idea that women require patriarchal boundaries. They frame it as oppressive, outdated, or even laughable. This reaction is often emotional rather than reasoned, relying on ridicule rather than argumentation.

Serious Criticism: Some opponents attempt a more thoughtful critique, arguing that my perspective undermines women’s autonomy or enforces rigid gender roles. They claim that women can thrive without structured boundaries and that traditional roles are merely social constructs rather than biological or evolutionary necessities.

Support and Agreement: Conversely, many people—especially those disillusioned by modern social norms—recognize the truth in my statement. They see firsthand the dysfunction caused by the removal of patriarchy and understand that traditional roles provided a tested, effective structure for stability and fulfillment.

Unspoken Recognition: Perhaps the most telling reaction comes from those who vehemently oppose the idea, yet cannot stop engaging with it. The fact that my post continues to resurface, to be debated, and to provoke strong emotional reactions suggests that even its critics sense a deep underlying truth. If the claim were truly baseless, it would not be met with such persistent outrage.

This discourse reflects a broader cultural struggle—one between those who embrace Natural Law and order and those who resist it, despite its obvious consequences. The West’s rejection of patriarchy has led to widespread unhappiness, declining family formation, and social chaos. Many people sense this on an instinctual level, but cognitive dissonance prevents them from fully accepting the reality.

The Need for Boundaries

For thousands of years, human civilizations have recognized the essential role of patriarchy in providing structure, stability, and purpose to men and women alike. Contrary to modern narratives that paint it as oppressive, patriarchy is the natural and time-tested order that fosters the flourishing of both sexes, particularly women. Without the firm yet benevolent structure of patriarchy, women are left adrift, vulnerable to destructive influences, and, ultimately, become agents of societal decay rather than its nurturers.

Human nature is not an abstraction; it follows predictable patterns based on biological imperatives and social conditioning. Women, by design, are more attuned to relational dynamics, emotion-driven decision-making, and the social fabric of a community. Their strengths lie in nurturing, cooperation, and the creation of life itself. However, these same strengths can become liabilities in the absence of strong masculine leadership and societal structure.

Women need boundaries, just as a river needs banks to prevent it from becoming a destructive flood. When guided within the right framework, their energy is channeled into creating families, communities, and culture. Without boundaries, women are subject to the chaos of fleeting emotions, external manipulations, and short-term gratification, often at the expense of long-term well-being.

This is not arbitrary; patriarchy is an evolutionary adaptation that arose because it produces the most competitive and stable societies. Societies that reject patriarchy fall into dysgenia, parasitism, and civilizational decline. The collapse of structure leads to an increase in social fragmentation, with women becoming susceptible to ideological subversion, consumerism, and state dependency rather than contributing to the long-term survival of civilization.

The Role of Mission and Purpose

A fundamental part of patriarchy is the structuring of life around a mission. For women, this mission has traditionally centered on the home: the raising of children, the nurturing of family life, and the cultivation of moral and social values. This role is not restrictive; it is empowering because it aligns with women’s deepest biological and psychological needs. When a woman embraces her role as a wife, mother, and homemaker, she operates within a system that rewards her with love, security, and fulfillment.

Yet, modernity has stripped many women of this mission, replacing it with the pursuit of careerism, transient pleasures, and ideological subversion. Without the traditional structure of patriarchy guiding them toward family life, women are told to seek fulfillment in corporate offices, meaningless activism, and consumerist distractions. The result? Record-high depression rates, dissatisfaction, failed relationships, and an epidemic of single, childless women who, far from being “empowered,” are left isolated and aimless.

Call to Action

The solution is clear. Men must step up, grow up, and mature into the kind of men who can sustain a true patriarchy—a society built on competence, responsibility, and Natural Law. They must take back control of civilization from the infantilized rulers who have led us into decay and weakness.

At the same time, women must also embrace maturity and competence. Instead of seeking rebellion against their families, they must support the men, their families, and their tribes who are reclaiming their natural roles as Patriarchs. A return to order and strength is not just a duty of men—it is a responsibility for women as well.

Acknowledgment

Much of the argument presented here is informed by my work as a Senior Fellow in the Natural Law Institute @NatLawInstitute and the insights of its members. The restoration of patriarchy is not just a moral necessity—it is a civilizational imperative.