Carol - When your male friend says "men are pigs", he obviously includes himself. I think that as a friend, you should be concerned about his lack of self-esteem.

Having said that, I would add that such sweeping generalizations are irrational... along the lines of "all women are bitches" or "all Republicans are fascists" or "all GUESTS are trolls".

I do not find it useful to think like that, preferring instead to evaluate the people I encounter on an individual basis.

Michael