THE VASECTOMY FILES: A Film by Jonathan Stack
The Solid Masculine
March 10, 2013 By 4 Comments
What does solid masculine energy look like, what are its key qualities? Shalom Ormsby, with an invitation to explore.
“I lost 25 pounds, quit blaming other people for my problems, went back to school, got a job, and now I love my life.”
March 5, 2013 By 3 Comments
This is a comment by Mike Russo on the post “Where Have All the Good Guys Gone?”
“A boy should be able to dress like a ice dancer OR a NASCAR driver if he wants to.”
January 22, 2013 By 7 Comments
This is a comment by Tom B. on the post “Buying Boys’ Underwear For My Daughter”. Tom writes about the strict dichotomy of how clothing is marketed to young girl and boys and how it contributes to gender stereotypes from an early age.
“Declarations like these are why guys who do have self-esteem issues are told they don’t matter.”
January 5, 2013 By Leave a Comment
This is a comment by Danny on the comment of the day: “If a man KNOWS he is physically unattractive we focus other qualities instead of beating up our self-esteem.”
The Newtown Tragedy: Boys Need Role Models Now More Than Ever
December 17, 2012 By 9 Comments
Shooting after shooting, we’re confronted by the question of what it means to be a man. We refuse to answer—and we all suffer for it.
Hat or No Hat?
December 13, 2012 By 2 Comments
It’s amazing how one’s perception of you can magically change at the drop of a hat.
“Traditional gender roles breaking down threatens people’s self-concept and identity.”
December 4, 2012 By 1 Comment
This is a comment by Jonathan G on the post “My Sons’ Easy-Bake Oven Shame”.
“Saying men only shack up because of sex or 1950′s reasoning reduces men to mere sex objects.”
December 3, 2012 By 6 Comments
This is a comment by ogwriter on the post “Breaking News from Fox columnist: Women aren’t Women Anymore”.
“Boys are taught that toughness, violence, winning and being at the top is the most important aspect of proving their masculinity.”
October 28, 2012 By 7 Comments
This is a comment byJames on the post “Do Guys Fight For Their Friendships? (Hint: NYT says “No”; I say “Hell, Yes”!)”.
“Now, I’m getting my MFA in Poetry and it might be because Tupac made poetry okay.”
September 10, 2012 By 1 Comment
This is a comment by Christian Coleman on the post “The Battle For Gay Rights is a Wrestling Match Over Masculine Identity”.
“We’ve forgotten that being heroic doesn’t mean being strong all the time; it can be heroic to cry.”
September 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment
This is a comment by J.G. te Molder and Lori Ann on the post “Confronting the Superhero Myth”.
“Since I wasn’t crying, I felt like my emotions were minimized because I’m a man.”
August 17, 2012 By 2 Comments
These are comments by Alan Jensen-Sellers and g on the post “Six Things Couples Can Do to Make Room for the Emotional Man”.
“Men can never be considered ‘manly’ enough. It’s like a carrot dangling in front of our noses.”
July 21, 2012 By 1 Comment
This is a comment by BP and Keevo on the post “Poll: Why is Our Society Obsessed with Modern Men and Manliness?”
“I used to be convinced that ‘real men’ should only want sex and hate cuddling, kissing, and talking about love.”
Men, there are a lot of things that society tells you that you should want. Do you want those things? Or do you want something more, something different?