The Near-Universal Bullshit Of Standard Masculinity
Flex. Bow up. Puff the chest. Son, you are broken as all hell inside.
Just went to this Men’s Breakfast this morning, and my specific table’s discussion was largely about how men (not all men, but most men) have trouble being vulnerable and open and male friendships can struggle as a result. None of this is breaking news and I’ve been writing about it, for very small and mostly disinterested audiences, for about 10 years now. The part we never say out loud is that a lot of men are scared of their wives and think the only way they’re relevant to a household / can consistently get laid is childcare responsibilities, so they prioritize those things and other conventional success metrics (money, lifting, knowing about stocks and sports and whiskey) above anything related to emotions. Again, not breaking news.
