Rollo Tomassi
Rollo Tomassi | |
|---|---|
| Born | George W. Miller April 2, 1969 Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Occupation | Author, YouTuber, podcaster |
| Education | University of California (BA) |
| Website | |
| therationalmale | |
George W. Miller (born 2 April 1969), better known by his pseudonym Rollo Tomassi and referred to as the "Godfather of the Manosphere", is an American author, YouTube personality, and podcaster.
Originally working in the wine and spirits industry, Miller published his best-selling book entitled The Rational Male which became a series due to its popularity. On his YouTube channel, Miller discusses human behavior and interactions in the context of dating, and often appears in podcasts wherein he promotes his book and ideas.
Personal life
[edit]Miller was born on 2 April 1969 in Los Angeles, California[1] and holds a degree in fine arts and a bachelor's degree in behavioral psychology from the University of California which he completed in his 30s.[2][3][dubious – discuss] He married in July 1996 and has a daughter (born in 1998).[2]
Career
[edit]Miller previously worked in the wine and spirits industry for 25 years during which he had "good mentors".[2]
He is a graphic designer and decided to use the pseudonym "Rollo Tomassi" to protect his family at first, taking it out of the 1997 film L.A. Confidential. With his success, he became more comfortable with his private life, having worked with Robert Kiyosaki, Zuby, and Mikhaila Peterson.[2][4]
Following the success of his book series entitled The Rational Male,[5][6] Tomassi became a YouTube personality, and podcaster.[1][7][8][9] He often talks about marriage and how difficult it has become in modern society.[1]
Miller is known for his study of human behavior and sexual selection, having a YouTube channel wherein he publishes 3–4-hour analyses on behavior and interactions—his current YouTube subscriber count is over 200 thousand.[10] He also refers to himself as the "Godfather of the Manosphere".[11]
Following Andrew Tate's rise to fame, Miller claimed that Tate's promoted ideas are "derivative of his teachings", however, "Tate and others have 'distorted' his words."[11]
Works
[edit]Miller's has best-selling book, The Rational Male, became a 4-book series due its popularity.[12][13] His authored works are as follows:[5][14]
- The Rational Male (2013)
- The Rational Male: Preventive Medicine (2015)
- The Rational Male: Positive Masculinity (2017)
- The Rational Male: Religion (2021)
- The Rational Male – The Players Handbook: A Red Pill Guide to Game (2022)
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c Bowles, Nellie (25 July 2018). "The Dawning of Sperm Awareness". The New York Times.
- ^ a b c d Peterson, Mikhaila (31 December 2021). "Rollo Tomassi on the Mikhaila Peterson Podcast #131". Archived from the original on 4 January 2022.
- ^ "Field Reports". therationalmale.com. 4 December 2016.
- ^ Vinopal, Lauren (11 April 2023). "Toxic Masculinity Isn't Real, But Insecure Men Lash Out At Women". Fatherly. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
- ^ a b "Books by Rollo Tomassi". Goodreads. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
- ^ "Critique of Red Pill: 9 Iron Rules of Rollo Tomassi | The Inspirational Lifestyle". 12 August 2019.
- ^ Goodman, Daniel Ross (4 March 2021). "The God pill". Washington Examiner.
- ^ Harrington, Mary (4 May 2023). "What the manosphere and liberal feminism share". UnHerd. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- ^ Hall, Alexander (31 January 2023). "The media only celebrates masculinity when feminized like 'The Rock in a tutu': Dr. Phil guest". Fox News. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- ^ "The Rational Male". YouTube. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
- ^ a b "'Godfather Of The Manosphere' Says His Teachings Are Aimed At Helping Men 'Level Up'". Dr. Phil. 27 January 2023. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
- ^ "Book Summary: The Rational Male". booksconcepts.com.
- ^ Buffalmano, Lucio (9 November 2018). "The Rational Male: Summary, Review, & Criticism". thepowermoves.com.
- ^ "The Books". therationalmale.com. 20 October 2013.