Came across this TikTok and thought he made some valid points. Thoughts?
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What’s good is you recognize it so next time you can take steps to be honest with your feelings vs dismissing them.im seeing some of this movement on tiktok myself.....whats funny is the "toxic masculinity" kicks in instantly to fight against it
I was watching one girl and she was emotionally ranting to men about opening up and showing feelings and shit and I teared up....my hand immediately swiped that shit up and I thought "quit acting like a bitch" lmao
i know better but the shit is automatic sometimes
What’s good is you recognize it so next time you can take steps to be honest with your feelings vs dismissing them.
you mean in front of you or period?Cant have a man who cries more than me
Same. I'll be a mess, lol.I cry at stupid shit like people overcoming odds in movies and shows. In actual real life, I’m more likely to become enraged than cry over something I should cry about
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I watched this for a Gender Communication course and it was pretty insightful.
This meI cry at stupid shit like people overcoming odds in movies and shows. In actual real life, I’m more likely to become enraged than cry over something I should cry about
I think that it’s pushed too much in our hoods.I was eventually going to make a thread on this and about defining masculinity.
Dude could have executed the message better but I love the movement. Going through therapy for years I realized alot of my mental trauma and issues with folks and myself was due to "manning" up and supressing shit and communication with others. I think this is what makes the foundation of toxic masculinity and I just find any logic outside of fear from others to why this shit should be justified and continued.
Period. I don't want someone softer than me.you mean in front of you or period?
how is that soft though?Period. I don't want someone softer than me.