I Thought I’d Try The Swim Part: The Man Camps of North Dakota
Noah wrote about the “man camps” of North Dakota for the Good Men Project, but I decided I would talk about it as well, because it’s interesting. The quote that struck me the most within the NYT...
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“There is a tendency in our culture for the men who raise children to be...
These are comments by Mark Greene and peter on the post “Why Men Can’t Have It All“. Mark Greene said: “Well said, Peter. As a stay at home Dad, I’m pretty sure that my focus on raising my son did some...
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“A ‘head of the household’ belongs in a world where wives and children are...
This is a comment by Lars Fisher on the post “It Doesn’t Matter Who Wears the Pants: A Response to Hannah Rosin and The New York Times“. The original article stated: “Like everyone of their generation...
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“Couples need to honor and respect the contributions each partner makes.”
This is a comment by Lesli Doares on the post “Are Men Lazy?“ “I appreciate this thread very much. It reminds of a couple I counseled where the woman had two antagonistic expectations: she believed the...
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Alternatives to Marriage: 12/1
Do you have to get married? If your family isn’t united in matrimony, you’re part of a growing trend. Since 2005 in the U.S., most households are headed by a single person or unmarried couple. So why...
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“Traditional gender roles breaking down threatens people’s self-concept and...
This is a comment by Jonathan G on the post “My Sons’ Easy-Bake Oven Shame“. Jonathan G said: Joanna, I think it’s causation, not just correlation: They Easy-Bake Oven turned more girly than ever...
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Ovulation Leads Women to Think Sexy Men Will Make Good Fathers
New research reveals ovulation may cause women to think attractive but unreliable men will make good fathers and life partners. Published in the the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 33...
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The Value of a Man
Veronica Grace can’t understand how the man she loves only sees his value in terms of a traditional, successful job. —- I was laid off from my job a few months ago. I knew I would be worried about...
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Call for Submissions: The Economy and Me
A call for submissions about the ways that the economy is affecting you personally. The economy has been dismal for so long now that it’s barely news any more. And with this call for submissions – we...
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The 6 Weights of Manhood
What does it mean to be a man in this day and age? Let us know if these 6 tenets resonate with you — and add your own. —- Every male that embarks on the endeavor to manhood should understand the...
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Future Anxieties and First World Problems
Pat Brothwell worries about a future where he is able to provide a woman with the kind of lifestyle he’d expect himself to provide, even though he’s currently single with no prospects. — I guess I’m...
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Measure of Man 2013 and Beyond
The role of man and the nature of “manhood” is changing. And it should be defined and determined for men by men, as women so successfully did for women. — A recent article by Ann Friedman at...
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American Men Can’t Win the “War on Poverty”
We need to progress from the language of “war, conquering and oppression” to a language of “respect, engagement and interdependence.” —– Reading commentary by Angela Glover Blackwell (CEO and...
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What Are You Doing To A Man When You Call Him A Good Provider?
Mark Greene believes that when you call a man a provider, he is at risk for leaving the intimate daily emotional life of the family. – Lisa Hickey, CEO of the Good Men Project put it this way in a...
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“Men are going to have to break through the old gender roles and do more...
This comment by Danny on the post The Incredibly Low Bar: Let’s Change the Stereotypes about Dad’s Its about history and context. For the longest time men have not only been taught that they had no...
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While I Was Traveling You Were Busy Scoring Goals
It took a long time for Christian R. Ward to realize that working and traveling in order to provide for them meant that he missed out on the everyday rhythm of his daughters’ lives. — In my mind I...
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Anti-Midas
Sometimes men get so hung up on a particular definition of “success” that they fail to realize the good they’re doing just by being themselves. J.D. Smith reminds us of this important lesson in a poem...
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I Want a New Definition of Masculinity
The modern definition of what makes a man is damaging. Conor O’Shea is tired of it. _______ By Conor O’Shea Because I don’t bury my emotions and I’m sick of being told to “man up.” Because I hate...
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Am I A Good Man? 5 Questions I Ask Myself. Let’s Be Honest.
Author Jay Cradeur poses questions he asks himself and which every man might ask himself to stay true to his masculine path. — “How do you feel about yourself as a man in the world today?” I have been...
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“There is a tendency in our culture for the men who raise children to be...
These are comments by Mark Greene and peter on the post “Why Men Can’t Have It All“. Mark Greene said: “Well said, Peter. As a stay at home Dad, I’m pretty sure that my focus on raising my son did some...
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