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“Apparently the rule was ‘big boys don’t cry…where others can see them.’”
This comment was by Bill Reed about the post “Breaking the Man Rule” by William Dameron. “Growing up there was one rule that was pounded into me and that was “big boys don’t cry.” To cry was to...
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Within My Control and Beyond
Josh Magill provides insight into the conundrum of control faced by Masterminds—like him. — Could you deal with someone like me? Could you stand my presence? It really doesn’t matter to me. Well,...
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What the Strangers Knew
“Congratulations” said the strangers to Michael Noll and his pregnant wife. “You know you’ll never sleep well again, right?” Michael set out to prove them wrong. Hilarity ensues. —- When my wife was...
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Sensory Issues
Sometimes facing your child’s issues means facing your own issues. In this installment of “Love, Recorded,” Matt Salesses breaks down over sensory problems he didn’t know he had. ♦◊♦ For the last few...
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Funny or Not? Video of Dad Mocking Daughter’s Tantrum
What do you do when you have had enough of a child’s inconsolable behavior? This family makes the most of it. — There’s a popular video making the rounds of parenting sites and social media streams...
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Dad Profiling: The Double Standard
Mike Spohr was trying to console his crying niece. Unfortunately some people only see what they want to see. — I sat on this post for a couple of weeks because I wasn’t exactly sure what I wanted to...
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Opening the Tiny Hurt Locker
—- Dr. Jennifer Gunsaullus explains why sharing even small pain is a big deal It’s necessary to hurt your relationship partner. No, seriously. Think about it this way: it is inevitable that when you...
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Men Don’t Cry, Do They?
Teaching boys that “boys don’t cry” can cripple them as men, but under the right tutelage even this questionable lesson is valuable in the right context. — The eight-year-old son of my friend died in...
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New Year, New Masculinity
Sebastian Molano shares a new resolution to pursue a “new masculinity.” New Year resolutions. Since I was 16 years old, every 31st of December, I devote part of the day to reflect on the goals for the...
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Boys Do Cry, Look at Little Jackson
A four-year-old boy is feeling strong emotions while listening to a sad song. And that is ok. — We have written numerous posts about how we men should listen to our emotions, learn to express them and...
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Men Have Tear Ducts Too
Edie Weinstein encourages men to see crying as an emotional re-set button that bolsters strength and resilience to face challenges. — “He whose cheek is seared by his own tears is forever pure”-...
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“Crying is usually associated with sadness…not in heat of battle or…mortally...
This comment by Mark on the post Men Have Tear Ducts Too I’d be interested in finding out more about this survival aspect of which you speak Jon. My experience is crying is usually associated with...
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1,460 Days of Crying
Future dads are you ready? —- I cried when I heard the heartbeat I cried when I learned it was a boy I cried when he entered the world and into my hands He cried too Softly at first Then loudly For...
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“Is Crying Healthy and Cathartic for both Men and Women?”
Tweet This comments AutumnVi on the Post Important Life Lessons That A Breakup Teaches You I agree with you completely. Crying is very healthy and can be cathartic to both men and women. Men, are often...
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Why Can’t I Cry in Public?
Tweet Pat Brothwell has nothing against a good cry, so why can’t he work one up in public? — I’m rarely moved to tears by films. I’m not stating this as a way to prove my masculinity or to mock those...
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Crying Makes a Man Feel Whole
Tweet Tears of joy, disappointment, love, or loss–all add texture to man’s being. ______ Too many “men” aren’t whole. It was the bottom of the final inning. I was 12. Playing for the Buchanan Little...
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Dear Ally, Thank You For Giving This Man Permission to Cry
Tweet You gave us, the men in your life, the permission to cry. And we needed it. As a matter of fact, we still need it. _______ I am grateful for all of my childhood friendships. Of the guys in the...
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What It Was Like to Tell My Sons That I Have Cancer
Tweet Ken Richter recently had to inform his two young sons that he had been diagnosed with stage-3 cancer. This is what happened. — Telling my boys I have cancer was the most difficult thing I have...
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Let Him Cry
Tweet Adam Dyer recalls feeling trapped as an angry young teenager. And as a man, having to bargain with society to let him express his emotions. —- Another shooting. While I was waiting for my laundry...
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Review: Poems that Make Grown Men Cry
Tweet Poetry Editor Charlie Bondhus reviews Poems that Make Grown Men Cry, a new anthology of poetry that will move even the toughest of guys. — In their introduction to Poems that Make Grown Men Cry...
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