Tag: Toxic masculinity
Relationships
Are Masculine Traits Really Toxic?
The phrase “toxic masculinity” has become increasingly common in contemporary discussions about men, relationships and society. It is often used to describe behaviours such as aggression, dominance, emotional restraint, competitiveness, risk-taking and the desire for authority. Some of these behaviours can certainly become destructive. Violence, abuse, coercion and uncontrolled aggression are harmful regardless of whether […]
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Relationships
Toxic Masculinity Is a Slogan, Not a Diagnosis
They keep asking whether masculine traits are toxic. The question is already loaded. It assumes that the problem is masculinity, not the collapse of it. A generation of boys has grown up hearing that their instincts are a public health crisis. Strength is “domination.” Ambition is “insecurity.” Leadership in the home is “control.” Provision is […]
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A strong mind
Books
From the book, “Live your Life as a Man”
Be strong, be brave, be useful, be you. You are a man and as a man you must hold to what your expectations are. Incidentally, men do not have nearly as many expectations as women do. That’s why your expectations are what matters, not hers.
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Why can’t a woman be more like a man?
I watched a video from the movie ‘My Fair Lady’ made in 1964. Naturally that was before the world grew wiser and ‘toxic masculinity’ became a go to phrase. I added the video in this blog. “Why can’t a woman be more like man?” An interesting question indeed. In fact, it’s probably at the heart […]
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Relationships
Disgruntled Guys
I’ve spent the last few years of my life listening to disgruntled guys. “Women are the problem,” they say. The Youtube gurus are at it on the various MGTOW (Men Going Their Own Way) channels, MRA’s are blaming feminism and those who aren’t saying much are enjoying the abundance of a deregulated sexual market place- […]
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