Though I think some men getting the most out of themselves is a good thing, I also believe the whole notion of others trying to hinder others’ self-improvement projects is highly exaggerated and an attention grabber.
Most people tending to things in their own lives, no matter how mundane and routine they are, do not give a rat’s as$ that some guy work outs (in some cases 20 years late, after becoming a middle-aged fat body), studying, or professionally excelling. In some cases they might even think he would be better off doing something else.
It’s a common trope used amongst internet celebrities in particular. Hence one sees posts like, “I didn’t let anyone tell me I couldn’t do it!,” when likely no one cared about what they did, or in some cases looked down upon it.