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Of Tears and Testosterone: Reflections on the Manliness of Grief
Tweet Traditional American masculinity did little to help Miller Williams handle his profound grief. Here’s a glimpse into his process, and the experience that brought him to it. *** One new voicemail....
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Soccer Is Not Manly. What!?
Tweet “Listen folks, if you want your son to grow up to be a man, don’t have him run around on a field kicking a ball, get him wrestling.” –Ben Askren — If you are like me you have been closely...
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How To Be A Man (In 3 Easy Steps)
Jordan Gray says that in order to be a man, you must first decide on your own personal ideals of masculinity. —– I remember wondering endlessly if I was gay as a young boy. Why? Because I consistently...
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Daddies Cry Too
After his young son announced that “Daddies don’t cry,” Michael Bryant had to explain to his son why everyone—Daddies included—occasionally needs to have a good cry. — There is no doubt that, for me,...
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As Tears Go By
Ben Shaberman shares how he became a man who cries. It was a surprise, beginning with a movie and an unexpected connection to his father. My mother says she cried every morning when she dropped me...
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The Terrifying Conversation That Taught Me About Real Trust and Intimacy
Natalie Vartanian on sex agreements, polyamory, and sobbing her face off. __________ I recently had the most intense cry of my life and my partner was on the other end of the line the whole time. I...
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Why Positivity Doesn’t Always Mean Success
It’s ok. You can cry it out. _______ I’m a positive guy. I like to see the glass half-full. I always look for the silver lining. I try to find the moral of the story. And every other cliché in the...
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Cry If You Want To: Why Emotional Guys Are Healthier And Happier
“Nobody likes a cry baby”, screams society. Dan Scotti on why that’s so, so wrong. ______ Growing up, I always heard people shun the act of crying. “Nobody likes a cry baby,” they would tell me — and...
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She Cries, He Shuts Down. Why?
Richard Gatley reminds us that men do feel emotions but often lack the training to express them. ____ She was crushed. Her daughter had rejected her offer to babysit her granddaughter for the fifth...
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5 Ways Men Can Cry Their Way To A More Fulfilling Relationship
Jordan Gray was emotionally shut off to the world for years, until he cried his way into a better relationship with himself. —– A few years ago, I was emotionally shut off to the world. Because of old...
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‘Why Don’t You Cry About It?’ Unlocking The Power Of Men’s Tears
What most men truly want is to feel loved, connected and alive —and yet far too often we allow our shame to keep us detached. Dan Mahle on how this can change. (Part 2) _____ In my last post, Why...
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Is The World Really Ready For Emotional Men?
Jordan Gray says that the world is becoming increasingly open to a new definition of what it means to be a man. The biggest difference? How we treat men’s emotionality. —– I was having a conversation...
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It’s Okay to Cry.
A report on getting out of the mundane and moving into happiness. Recovering Your Innocence, that was the title of a workshop I attended years ago with John Bradshaw, the philosopher and author of...
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What Looks Like Pain But Feels Like Hope
Justin Ricklefs found himself in a Walmart parking lot, crying. Only then did he start to live. ____ There was a time when I was void of emotion. Hardened to the realities underneath the surface....
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In Praise Of Emotionally Strong Women
Jordan Gray is grateful for every single tear that has ever been kissed away… or left to dry on someone’s face in the presence of a strong woman. —– Here’s to the emotionally strong women… The women...
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The Man Secret
Thomas Fiffer reveals the secret that most men won’t admit to their partners. ___ You’re not afraid to be honest and tell him what you like and want—for breakfast, for your future together, for your...
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Men Crying: Should We Be Ashamed?
Matthew Rozsa explores an unusual aspect of the question: Why aren’t men supposed to cry? ___ A funny thing happened on the way to my thirties: I’ve started crying again. This would normally be the...
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Comment of the Day: “Don’t Cry on My Watch”
This comment is by El Bearsidente on the post Heart-Wrenching Photo of Doctor Crying Goes Viral. Here’s Why. “In medicine, crying is unprofessional. That needs to change—now.” Disagree completely....
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Upon Hearing that My Grandfather Would Like to See More Tears
Brian Baumgart goes to a darkly reflective and emotionally honest place in this poem. — Upon Hearing that My Grandfather Would Like to See More Tears I tweeze eyelashes with the tips of scissors, not...
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Tears and Comfort
We are born with sacred water inside us. Releasing tears is the soul’s call for help. ___ Have you ever kissed away someone’s tears? Tasted the salt that was rubbed on their wounds? Decried the...
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