Why Pain Is a Wonderful Thing

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Don’t kill the messenger: pain is also the source of compassion.

What Masculinity Looks Like on Pinterest These Days

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We’re just sharing what we see.

“Letting kids know that adults are willing to talk about the difficult topics—including sex—builds a net of security.”

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Did your parents teach you about your body and consent? Or did they skirt around the topic? Paris, Jenny, and Robert talk about why the healthy sex talk is important.

“Before we can teach respect for women, boys need to learn to respect their own bodies and sexuality.”

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Danny says that there are key things that we have to teach boys about themselves before we even start on other genders. What do you think? What would you say to your child self?

Do You Think Men Are Objectified in Movies?

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Heather N argues that men are sexualized in movies based on what they do. Avern argues that even the perception of power and strength aren’t an indicator of character, and thus don’t make the images any less sexual. Do you agree?

Why Do Gay Porn Stars Kill Themselves?

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Why do porn actors kill themselves? Who is responsible?

“I was standing in the kitchen, my daughter wrapped in a blanket and rocking against my naked chest.”

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What’s YOUR parental baptismal story?

“The priority for cosmetically altering genitals goes person who owns the genitals > everybody else.”

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Will you have your infant boy circumcised? If not, do you think people should be able to retain the right for religious rituals, or should the practice be banned all together? What if male circumcision took place late in life instead of at infancy?

“I am not wearing yoga pants to oppress your sexuality or tempt you into sin.”

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Julie Gillis says that her choice of pants are her choice, and hers alone, and that the uptick in these stretchy, wonderful pants in culture is not even about anyone but the wearers. It’s about comfort, happiness, and health.

“As a parent, the thought of our kids flashing other people stops our heart in fear.”

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This is a comment by Andrew Pollon on the post “I Won’t Teach My Daughter It’s Wrong to Flash Her Boobs”.

Dudes, You Started Out As Girls. Fun Video Explains How!

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Find out in a minute and a half about how we all start out as female with this awesome science video.

“A kind of rape society doesn’t talk about is the type where ‘consent’ is given through coercion or wearing-down.”

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This is a comment by Davey on the post “Nice Guys Commit Rape Too”.

“Chris Brown is SUPPOSED to be convincing us beyond any shadow of a doubt that he will never do something like he did to Rihanna ever again.”

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This is a comment by Grey Aiken on the post “Chris Brown’s Twitter Deactivated After Tweet War with Comedy Writer”.

Keith asks, “Is the casual sex marketplace heavily biased against men?”

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This is a comment by Keith, John, and John D on the post “On Women and Casual Sex – Part II: Flings, One Night Stands and Same Night Lays”.

“I want sex to communicate my love. It’s the one thing we can do with each other that nobody else can.”

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These are comments by Jon D and wellokaythen on the post “Five Sex Tips for Women About Men”.

“I wondered why rejection never triggers the self doubt in my female friends as it does my male friends.”

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This is a comment by Steph and NaHa on the post “The Fourth Meditation On Blind Spots”.