We need to celebrate the good
Two months ago, I posted my first video about things I love and adore about men.
I wanted to do this series because there are a lot of amazing men who do not deserve the relentless and brutal beating they’ve been dealt in recent years.
They don’t get enough appreciation for the amazing, thoughtful, and generous things they do — whether for their partner, family, friends — even total strangers — and humanity in general.
While no one is perfect, it is well worth celebrating the beautiful things about one another.
And this is something that is long overdue.
We need to restore the spirits of men.
We need to let them know how much they are still loved and appreciated for the big and small things they do for us.
Two months ago, I felt a sudden urgency that I had to start talking about this. I set up the camera and moments later, I had something to share.
Moments after I posted that first video, something amazing happened.
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The Love Lab Podcast
When I saw the message inviting me to be a guest on The Love Lab podcast to talk about things I love and adore about men, I knew I was onto something.
The Love Lab podcast is a very established show with over 57k subscribers. I was being offered a big stage to share a message that I felt needed to be heard.
The episode was a fantastic conversation and I encourage you to watch the entire show, especially if you are a man who wants to hear an entire hour of positive conversation about men.
And ladies, it’s good to be reminded not to take men for granted.
Let’s not forget all the kind, thoughtful, and helpful things they do for us that make our lives easier.
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Why this conversation is needed
No one is standing up for men right now. And that needs to change.
Men — and little boys — are having their spirits beaten down and broken by being told what they can and cannot do, especially when it goes against their inner nature of masculinity.
They are constantly being told what their value is in society today — and it isn’t favorable.
I wanted to remind men of all the things that are very special, unique, and highly valued — at least by women like me.
Men deserve to be celebrated.
We need to do a better job of that as women, and I want to lead that change.
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Ten things I love about men
On the show, I talked about each item below in detail and shared a brief story to illustrate them. I wanted to offer examples of how men have impressed me by doing things that are simple and easy.
None of these are big, grand gestures. I wanted to convey that men do a lot of amazing, kind, and thoughtful things that can be extremely quick and easy for them to do.
- Men are “easy to operate”. This is a characteristic about men that I truly enjoy that is overlooked or dismissed far too often. In the show, I talked about how to get the best of men every time, all the time.
- They take care of the mundane details — simple things like taking out the trash or figuring out logistics that make my life so much easier so I can focus on what matters most — the man I am with and the time we are together.
- I love when a man saves the day — or the moment — by being the hero. And I love when the man I am with saves the day for someone else.
- A man’s sense of duty is one of their most impressive and admirable characteristics. A man will do what needs to get done, whether he wants to do it or not. Even if it scares him.
- Failure is not an option. When a man commits to doing something, I can always count on him to get it done — no matter how hard it is.
- The way they protect women and others. Men see the world differently than women do, and that allows me to relax and enjoy life, knowing that he’s making sure that I am safe whenever I am with him.
- A man doesn’t say what he doesn’t mean. A compliment from a man is sincere and heartfelt. They don’t do “fake nice” or flattery. So when he says you are beautiful, you can trust that he feels it in his heart. Don’t question it or doubt it.
- They do the hard, dangerous jobs. If men weren’t willing to be trash collectors, firemen, plumbers, and work on our sewage system, life would be extremely difficult. If you have a working car or a roof on your house, you can thank a man for it.
- How they show respect to others. Men have standards and ethics in how they treat other men and women to show respect. And I love it when other men hold each other accountable for acting respectfully.
- They are willing to fight, defend, and take a stand. I love men who have strong, unshakeable principles that won’t be compromised. These are men you can trust because they stand by what they know to be right, true and just.
It all comes to do something simple.
Everything about what I love about men has the following effect on me.
They make me feel safe, cared for, relaxed, or supported to be the best version of myself.
And that is something to appreciate and celebrate. ❤
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I welcome you to watch the episode below or to check out my series of Instagram reels on Things I love and adore about men.
You never know who needs to hear something like this today, so please like, share, or comment on these videos to help get good energy into the world so others can feel the love and appreciation too.
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