I just have been reading a discussion about gender roles on another page... not a ptsd page. There was a commenter who said that the men of today weren‘t what they used to be. I am not old enough to know if this really is the case... and the went on to say that the men of today wore all weather jackets... and that they „hid under the table“.
I am a person who likes men to be manly... but this way of thinking it makes me just sad. Who is „hiding under the table“? Only a man with anxiety issues would do that. Why is this chosen as example for behaviour unbecoming a man?
And allweather jackets. My Vet wears all weather jackets, why does that make him less of a man? I think it shows he is a smart man who does not want to get wet. Why are some conservatives so obsessed with allweather jackets? It is not the first time I see one complaining about them. What is so manly about ending up with pneumonia?
Maybe I do not get that because I am a women and not even really conservative. Why do conservatives expect their men to be perfect, rainproof without having to wear a jacket. Why is a man not allowed to care for himself when he does not want to be seen as unmanly.
I am with a man who (apart from wearing an all weather jacket) sometimes takes lousy care of his needs and has lots of trouble saying he is afraid of something or in need of help. Why is this so difficult for a man?
I post this anonymous because I discuss gender with my friends and am afraid of posting something identifying.
I am a person who likes men to be manly... but this way of thinking it makes me just sad. Who is „hiding under the table“? Only a man with anxiety issues would do that. Why is this chosen as example for behaviour unbecoming a man?
And allweather jackets. My Vet wears all weather jackets, why does that make him less of a man? I think it shows he is a smart man who does not want to get wet. Why are some conservatives so obsessed with allweather jackets? It is not the first time I see one complaining about them. What is so manly about ending up with pneumonia?
Maybe I do not get that because I am a women and not even really conservative. Why do conservatives expect their men to be perfect, rainproof without having to wear a jacket. Why is a man not allowed to care for himself when he does not want to be seen as unmanly.
I am with a man who (apart from wearing an all weather jacket) sometimes takes lousy care of his needs and has lots of trouble saying he is afraid of something or in need of help. Why is this so difficult for a man?
I post this anonymous because I discuss gender with my friends and am afraid of posting something identifying.