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Comment on Why, as a male, when emotionally do I only feel accepted by women but not by men?
SharkEatingBreakfast@sopuli.xyz 1 year ago
Men are often socialized to believe that showing emotion is reserved for children, women, and the weak. They are often taught that emotions are in direct opposition to “strength” and “manliness”.
Unfortunately, if men show emotion, they are often criticized and made fun of (often by other men), calling their masculinity into question. As if having emotions make you weak or less of a man.
Emotions are not a “weak” trait. Emotions are a human trait.
Men need to work hard to be supportive and accepting of other men showing emotion. De- stigmatize emotional men. Stop showing sensitive men or men who struggle or cry as “weak” or worthy of mockery. This is such an antiquated view and needs to be abolished.
Support your bros. Become comfortable with emotional expression. This will help struggling men everywhere, I guarantee it.
eestileib@sh.itjust.works 1 year ago
u202307011927@feddit.de 1 year ago
John 11:3:5
Jesus wept.eestileib@sh.itjust.works 1 year ago
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u202307011927@feddit.de 1 year ago
Oh, I didn’t get that 🙈
lars@lemmy.world 1 year ago
“But Daaaaad, I thought you were gonna save Me,” He cried. B&S 4:20:69
Saraphim@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Men show emotions all the time. The problem is that the only “acceptable” emotion is anger or resentment. People if any gender validate other peoples feelings based on their own experiences. Because women’s emotions are invalidated as weak or useless, women tend to be more sympathetic to others who experience that same invalidation.
SharkEatingBreakfast@sopuli.xyz 1 year ago
That’s my point: anger is an “acceptable” emotion for men, because it often coincides with the masculine concept of strength.
The “weak” emotions, though, are not acceptable.
Which is why OP feels they are more openly able to show these emotions to women but not men.