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Are You a "Real Man"?
My son, with the fantastic beard, shared this video from BeardBrand founder, Eric Bandholz. Amen! In school and society I grew up with that "real men" macho stereotypical, limiting crap. I'm grateful that at home my more sensitive, creative self was supported and "real man" crap wasn't taught in my home. But boy I really struggled with it at school and I didn't feel I fit, but I sure did try... So what is a "REAL" man?
"Because I'm the Man..."
Friends, I am still astounded (even though I should know better) when I hear some men use the "argument", "Because I'm the man" to get their way and to exert control over their partners. That this still continues in this day and age is really amazing... and pathetic. Yet it does still and it takes all my professional training to keep from... Well, I won't say. Fortunately, there are many men who have long ago rejected that worn-out oppressive model.