When Masculinity Fails Men
It’s been an interesting week for talking about masculinity. To start with, ABC’s 20/20 aired a story about the Manosphere and the…
The Fear Of Being “Invisible”
When I wrote about the Hollaback Project’s street harassment video, the comments section was deluged with men insisting that they’d love to…
5 Conversations That Will Save Your Relationship
How well do you know your partner? Oh sure, you’re reasonably sure that she’s not secretly a Deep One or an intelligent tapeworm…
5 Times You Shouldn’t Approach Women
While on public transportation.
How Porn Is Different From Sex In The Real World
Culturally (western culture in particular), we’re brought up to think of sex as something that’s supposed to be private and intimate, strictly between two people — preferably with a strong emotional connection. In practice… well, not so much.
The Myth Of What Women Want From Men
We already have the majority of culture catering to our interests as men; it seems only natural to assume that everything is about us. But it’s that “man”-centric view that causes so many dating issues.
Invisible Victims: Men In Abusive Relationships
As is frequently the case with male victims of rape, male victims of domestic abuse are often told it’s “not that bad” or that they “must be ok with it”; after all, they could always defend themselves against the “little lady,” right?
A Definite “Yes” Instead Of Avoiding A “No”: On Enthusiastic Consent During Sex
Enthusiastic consent isn’t about a call and response for every step of the way; it’s not “May I touch you here? May I kiss you now? May I undo your bra?” It’s about dirty talk; grabbing your lover by the back of the head and growling “I want you now.”
Bro, Is This Sexist? A Conversation About Sexism And Feminism For Men
How many times have you said “Of course… I’m a guy?” to a question without thinking about it? Or made a statement about how all guys are X or all women are Y? Right there, you’re falling into gendered stereotypes about men and women without realizing it.
How To Prove You’re A Man: Violence, Harassment, And Toxic Masculinity On The Internet
Cry harlot! and let slip the blogs of war.