Dear guys,
Boys, men, males. This article is for you. Of course girls are allowed to read this and agree or relate, they definitely should feel free to do so. But, this article is for the audience that we normally don’t try to target.
I’m going to start off by asking how comfortable you feel in your masculinity. Well? If you’re like most guys you’ll say something along the lines of “very comfortable” because you think you’re manly if you have big muscles, play in multiple sports, or “get the girls”. That’s not what makes you comfortable in you manliness. And being uncomfortable is okay, too. But being a man does not require having or doing male stereotypes.
It’s alright. It’s alright to have emotions. It’s okay to cry, and scream, be happy, and desire a hug from others. That’s what makes you human, not what makes you a man or a woman. I think it’s more clear now than ever that gender roles are over. As a woman who wants to support men and help them find who they are, I’m telling you it’s okay.
It’s okay to help women, too. But it’s never okay to take control of them. You’ve probably heard “My body, my choice” from many. And that phrase is a hundred percent true. A woman’s body is her own and she can do whatever the hell she wants to it. This includes wearing revealing clothes, dressing modest, getting tattoos, having an abortion, wearing makeup, and getting a piercing.
It does not help the situation when she is catcalled. A very small percentage of girls might say they enjoy being told they’re hot or sexy by strange men on the street, but the statistics are clear that a very large majority of girls do not. They feel uncomfortable, unsafe, and sick to the their stomach.
No matter how much a I support men the same I do women, this is a lesson that should be learned. And taught. This is a lesson that needs to be taught. Please, if you are a father or a mother or a guardian of any kind, teach your children the importance of respect. Respect for all humans.
Self confidence is important in men just as much as it’s important in women. Emotions are okay for males to have. And respect is what they need to use and teach. This article isn’t much and there are so many other things I want to say, but this will have to do.
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