I don't think it's inappropriate to talk about your feelings with other men.
Nor do I. Yet those times when I have tried the results have too often been negative.
Once the topic is broached some guys get stuck in downward spirals during conversation. And it's hard to make it clear you hear them without reinforcing their insecurities.
Others will go and tell mutual friends that you over share or are too emotional.
Changing cultural problems like this will take time and tact.
Changing cultural problems like this will take time and tact.
It starts with men not caring if other men say they're too emotional, or that they over share or whatever else. It starts with men allowing themselves to be vulnerable and setting an example for one another, especially older men showing younger men that's ok
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Nor do I. Yet those times when I have tried the results have too often been negative.
Once the topic is broached some guys get stuck in downward spirals during conversation. And it's hard to make it clear you hear them without reinforcing their insecurities.
Others will go and tell mutual friends that you over share or are too emotional.
Changing cultural problems like this will take time and tact.
It starts with men not caring if other men say they're too emotional, or that they over share or whatever else. It starts with men allowing themselves to be vulnerable and setting an example for one another, especially older men showing younger men that's ok
Shying away from this is part of the problem