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Nothing wrong with masculinity. Toxic masculinity is what we are against.
Toxic masculinity is applying that mentality to something inherent to men. So, man up, sack up, nut up, etc. The implication is that if you are not masculine, you should start being so. You got nuts, use em. Pretty toxic.
How about "grow up" "act an adult" or the like, at least then we're not tying ability to change and be better with genital status.
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sdfsafI was just trying to be helpful. No need to attack me for it.
Not in the context of the statement. If I punched them in the shoulder and said "sack up and don't rub it" that would be toxic, sure. Instead I'm saying sack up/man up and have a higher level of emotional intelligence which is not exactly a classic toxic masculinity trait.
What you’re telling men is that they shouldn’t talk about how the constant referral to creepy men/douchebags as simply “men” does have a negative effect on the mental health of normal men and the way women perceive them.