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[-] MystikIncarnate@lemmy.ca 62 points 1 month ago

I'm just saying: as a guy, this is not the only double standard, and not the only thing that people see as "you did it once so you're $thing forever" that guys go through.

It's probably one of the most notable though.

As men, we deal with a lot of judgemental shit and we're expected to deal with it "like a man"... Whatever the fuck that means.

Another good example of this is crying. If you have a mental breakdown and fall into a crying fit, people will brand you as a cry baby or some shit, and that will stay with you for a long ass time.

There's so much more. I don't have time to think of, nor detail any of it. Any fellas that have examples, I invite you too add them in reply. Ladies, you can too. And anyone else can, honestly; let's not forget our non-binary family.

[-] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 25 points 1 month ago

I've had two relationships with women immediately go downhill after I cried in front of them. It was like someone flipped a switch and turned off any physical attraction they had to me.

[-] resipsaloquitur@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago

I’ve discovered that emotional availability means you’re available to mirror her emotions. If she’s mad, you better get mad. If she’s sad, you better get sad.

[-] Electric_Druid@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

Conversation about this can be helpful with the right person. I felt rather one sided in the emotional validation in my relationship. We had a long emotional talk about it and things are better now.

[-] HK65@sopuli.xyz 6 points 1 month ago

Those women need to grow up.

[-] 0x0@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 month ago

The Reprieve community is a good place for guys to vent.

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