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If You Want To Connect Better, Get Uglier
Embed from Getty Images — I did a lot of somewhat frightening things in college. Yes, there was the partying. The dabbling in this and the dabbling in that. But there was a moment recently when I...
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When a Man Sobs for His Couch
— As a man, being overcome with tears takes me by surprise every time. I hadn’t had a good sobbing cry in a solid year, since my last big phat love ended. At almost 62, I’ve done my share of grieving....
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Embed from Getty Images RSVP for CTE Football Calls ‘Toxic masculinity’ has emerged as a prominent theme in the culture wars of the twenty-first century. In social media memes, in therapy sessions, in...
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Real Men Don’t Cry?
Embed from Getty Images Dr. Vibe asks a Black male thought leader if it is okay for men to cry Dr. Vibe hosts a conversation in which he asks Rodney Kellum “Do real men cry?” During the conversation,...
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Do You Let Your Kids See You Cry? [Video]
— Do you purposefully hide your pain and sadness, tuck your pain away? Or do you let it all out for your young (or not-so-young) children to see and process along with you? Is one method the right one?...
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The Fear of Tears
Rick Belden isn’t scared of the feeling of pain. He’s just scared he’ll actually have to express it. The subject of my poem “falling through” is grief, or more to the point, my fear of feeling and...
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Crying: Weak or Strong, A Call for Submissions
— Sex, Love, ETC led by Nina Rubin will talk about “Crying” Weak or Strong” as part of our ongoing series of how men can develop better relationships. After attending the call, think about how your...
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Crying Myself to Adulthood
Embed from Getty Images — Tears are much closer at hand these days than they’ve ever been. I wouldn’t say I’m always on the cusp of breaking down, it’s more subtle, yet no less present. The river of...
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I’m a Man Who Cries (and That’s Okay)
— Is it just me or do you cry at random parts of the movie when no one else is? And everyone looks at you like you’re super weird? I’ve realized that about myself recently when watching movies. And no...
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The Ninth Death
He paused a moment at the gate… still Wahb stood in doubt. His lifelong guide was silent now, had given up his post. But another sense he felt within. The Angel of the Wild Things was standing there,...
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How Women Actually Feel When Men Cry – Part I
For the majority of my twenties, I didn’t cry in front of a woman once. I was terrified to. I had taken on the conditioned message that ‘boys don’t cry’ and a belief that told me that women felt...
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How Women Actually Feel When Men Cry – Part II
Excerpt from “How Women Actually Feel about Men Who Cry – Part I”: To continue to heal my perception of how women interact with male emotionality, I decided to ask some of my most eloquent, wise...
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Is Crying Gender Based?
— #ManhoodGame Card of the Day — In many cultures, crying by men is considered a sign of immaturity or weakness. Is crying gender based? In your culture or country, when is it seen appropriate or...
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Helping Your Son Feel Safe With Feelings
My son can be timid with expressing his emotions. At 5-years-old, he’s already picked up from his uncles and dad that sharing his feelings puts him at risk for ridicule. I can’t change how those guys...
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We Men Must Learn How to Grieve (Everything)
— In 2010, I spent 12 months in a purple SUV Dodge Durango crisscrossing North America on the most wondrous adventure with five other men, five brilliant musical shamans forever my brothers. That...
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The Heart of Sports: The Raptor’s Marc Gasol Is The Man
“The Heart of Sports” is a weekly column that curates the stories, pictures and moments that provide a window into the beating heart of sports: The father-son bonds forged in sport. The tender moments...
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A Simple List of 100 Ways to Be a Good Father
Derek Markham wants to share with dads what he has learned, in hopes it will help. Please add to the list. —- How do we learn about Fatherhood? We all want to be great dads, but chances are, our...
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I Cried and I Didn’t Know Why
— The other day I cried and I didn’t know why. Sometimes I cry because it’s cathartic, other times I cry because I’m actually depressed, but when I cry and there’s no reason attached to it, it’s even...
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Raising a Son Who Cries
My ten year old son cried in public the other day. This was noteworthy because it wasn’t. At the time, I didn’t even think much about it. I had had a rough day. He hadn’t seen me in thirteen hours, and...
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Crying Can Make You Feel Better
00:02 You may have been told there’s no use crying over spilt milk, 00:04 but what if that’s wrong? 00:07 Yeah, right! 00:14 All tears are produced by the lacrimal glands, 00:16 located above each of...
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