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In reply to the discussion: We do need a REAL Men's Movement [View all]llmart
(15,567 posts)because I have often felt that men have some pretty stupid "ideals" to live up to too! The whole concept of men not being allowed to show or even have real emotions hurts us all. I left a long term marriage because my ex had no idea what his emotions were let alone examine them and try to be introspective enough to figure out why he had so many issues.
Kudos to you Taverner for bringing this up. I have three brothers and watching them has been a real education on the ways in which we need to change how male/female relationships evolve. I also have a son and I decided a long time ago I would do my best to try to change the way boys were raised from when I was growing up in the '50's. I think I did a darned good job, but our culture and society have an influence too and sometimes their influence is greater than the parent's.