General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: Eve Ensler on the passivity of men [View all]seabeyond
(110,159 posts)we discuss all this stuff regularly so they have the tools of handling it. i agree with you absolutely.
my oldest GF broke up with him last weekend. was hell. the other morning he comes in at 5 am, wakes me up, and tells me he needs to talk. he gets to be vulnerable and emotional and cry.... with me. NO judging. no repressing. but, we all spent an hour and half in conversation and he was able to put it in a healthy perspective. and i check in with him daily and he discusses.
it sucks fume, making men repress emotion as if they do not have it.
having boys, and knowing from the youngest of age how stupid it is, it is not something we demanded of our boys.
yes, in society they have to present an image. but then, as a woman, i dont want to be that "emotional, weak, weepy" woman i am supposed to be either.