What do you mean by "toxic femininity"?Seems like it’s harder to be a masculine man these days, particularly if you are a liberal.
A liberal woman laments her difficulty in finding a masculine liberal man. It’s not hard to figure out why. Amongst the wreckage left in the wake of the modern progressive movement is the take down of traditions, including traditional male and female roles. Yes, there really are differences between the sexes. Toxic femininity is as bad as toxic masculinity. The problem is that femininity is more stylish and it’s adverse effects are seeping into education, culture, business, and life.
The inevitable result of tearing down masculinity
It’s tough being a man. I’m not saying it’s tougher than anything else, but it’s difficult in this day and age. So many people now associate traditional masculinity with…tomknighton.substack.com
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The world seems a whole lot meaner than it used to be. Regardless of whatever "side" you're on.
You've got some noun/verb relationships to clean up there.
You all got maybe one working, descended testicle amongst you.
I certainly agree that males falling behind in school, and the data behind it, is a problem. However, I'm not convinced that this is some scheme against men. There are changes to curriculum that need to be made to better accommodate boys and how they learn but I'm no expert on that so I can't give specifics. Encouraging more males to go into teaching may be part of the solution.
I think part of the problem with feeling like masculinity is being stripped away is ascribing these personality traits to men. Why do you believe traditional gender roles necessary? Why not encourage both sexes to to exemplify all of these traits: sympathy and empathy, concrete and abstract thinking, be in tune with feelings to both be able to recognize them and learn when to ignore them? You agree that there is good and bad in both so why not encourage everyone to learn these traits?
Personally it doesn't make sense to pigeonhole anyone as a specific way and make them conform to specific ideals. I'm not convinced that historically non-traditional gender roles are causing the downfall of society and the only way to build it back up is to enforce them. I think that we can support everyone to act in their best interest and for the good of society without trying to tear someone down.
EDIT: FWIW I think that many of the threads and responses on the WC are from men yearning for the days of traditional masculinity how you describe and yet the responses fall into traditional feminine traits. A little ironic and shows that it only matters when "others" do it.
I haven't read the article because I don't feel like giving Evie Magazine my email addy, but check out her Twitter. She is something else.
No shit, Sherlock...he's the single working, descended testicle I was talking about.
Long story short, this story of a "liberal woman" realizing how awful it actually is to be liberal is intended to warm conservative hearts. The problem is that story is fake. This is a far-right conservative woman writing about how terrible liberal men are in a magazine catering to other far-right women.
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Why So Many Young Men Are Lonely, Sexless, and Extremely Online
Richard Reeves, the scholar who wrote ‘Of Boys and Men,’ joins to discuss the findings of a recent Equimundo report on the challenges that American men are facing in 2023
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I disagree. I’m going to go with your soft as butter and it’s why you struggle with ladies. Lift some weights and eat red meat. Some push-ups wouldn’t hurt either. Get rid of that grandpa body.
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What’s the Matter with Men?
They’re floundering at school and in the workplace. Some conservatives blame a crisis of masculinity, but the problems—and their solutions—are far more complex.
That’s not helping you’re cause old man. Do 10 burpees.
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This is a not insignificant portion of females.
This is a not insignificant portion of males.
But, the genie's not going back in the bottle. And even for the women who may desire a more traditional role in the family, they certainly aren't going to take a backseat in other matters anymore. No way. I have a wife. No freaking way.
Men have responded poorly to the reorganization of society. And really well. It's a change that will continue long after we're gone. Especially as we eliminate manual labor from society. Masculinity won't be tied to the physical in the workplace much longer. Women can run a backhoe or a crane just as well as a man. And they're way less likely to be drunk the night before.
Many men currently, moreso in prior generations, derived a great deal of self worth and purpose from their jobs. Their "manly" jobs. Now there are shortages of nurses and teachers. Men should become nurses and teachers. But those numbers still lag. Both require a college degree and we could send our young men there to be nurses and teachers while their sisters are studying chemistry.
Destigmatization would help tremendously. Gender roles, including in the home, have been evolving forever. I have a couple friends whose wives out earn them by miles. Doesn't even feel that strange anymore.
Well here I am and my masculinity can only be described in one word: TOXIC!!!!!! And mine left for a Todd chrisleyWhat’s the Matter with Men?
They’re floundering at school and in the workplace. Some conservatives blame a crisis of masculinity, but the problems—and their solutions—are far more complex.www.newyorker.com
If toxic masculinity could be distilled into its purest form, and then given sentience by Dr. Frankentsein, that would be you. You're basically a white version of sglowrider.
At what point are we talking about toxic metrosexuality?
No no. No snarl. They don’t want us anymore. Guys like you and me and cray. Men. Our time is over. Now they like guys like this chalamet guy. Real sweet. They can wear the same jeans. Weighs 124 pounds. That’s what they like now.
I don’t know what we’re gonna do. Probably have to go Texas. See if there’s any interest in us down there.
I don't either. But I don't think COH was duped . . . I think he knew exactly what he was doing. Just my opinion.
Hey wait a minute. Are you calling me a Texas Belt Buckle?
Daughter LOVES Chalamet. She could toss him in the air like a baby.
Since you asked (and I just pulled it up)
We Talked To The Guy Behind The Best Meme Of 2016 And He's Been Laughing Nonstop
"It's the internet. It doesn't bother me one bit. I actually like it."
Never heard of this Todd Chrisley. Looked him up and still not sure who he is or what he is or why I should know about him or even care about him.
So, I think there’s a KC fine here. We’re going to go back and check the rule book.
Isn’t he renewed? Didn’t he and his s***** buds go out and do manly stuff, like dancing around fires and beating themselves with rushes?
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They all love him. Not a good signDaughter LOVES Chalamet. She could toss him in the air like a baby.
Since you asked (and I just pulled it up)
We Talked To The Guy Behind The Best Meme Of 2016 And He's Been Laughing Nonstop
"It's the internet. It doesn't bother me one bit. I actually like it."www.buzzfeednews.com
I'm pretty sure he just cried a lot. But in a manly way, of course.
