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Squinch

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7. It is, but it's also the things that men insist on telling themselves and each other constitute

Reply to seabeyond (Reply #5)

Thu Apr 17, 2014, 11:30 AM

Apr 2014

masculinity. They tell each other and themselves that the restricting elements of their concepts of masculinity are what women demand of them, but in fact it is what they demand of each other.

I strongly believe that the majority of these "hardships" that these men endure have nothing to do with women, and everything to do with the power hierarchy among men.

Countdown till david3600 asks some version of, "But what about Elizabeth Hasselback??1?", but really that power hierarchy, a male construct perpetuated by men on men, is what it is.

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Seeing The Feminist Light: An Ex-MRA Tells His Story [View all] boston bean Apr 2014 OP

Thanks CFLDem Apr 2014 #1

Excellent. DURHAM D Apr 2014 #2

There are so many I wish would read this... hlthe2b Apr 2014 #3

"Men are under attack!" Squinch Apr 2014 #4

it is the coddling. the attack is that no longer is ego stroked on all those fronts. seabeyond Apr 2014 #5

It is, but it's also the things that men insist on telling themselves and each other constitute Squinch Apr 2014 #7

fabulous post! Scout Jul 2014 #8

It's long but well worth reading. spooky3 Apr 2014 #6