The term “Toxic Masculinity” is not a slight against men at all. It is a term to describe the lunacy of what society expects of a man. Such as “men don’t cry”, “real men don’t seek help they just man up”, and the classic “boys will be boys” which is a lame blanket excuse to forgive boys and men for making stupid and sometimes harmful choices. My youngest son got a My Little Pony from a friend, he loved it and carried it everywhere. I didn’t freak out or take it away because he was having fun, but other fathers might have “been worried” that their son might not grow up manly and that is BS.

It seems from the comments a lot of people still don't understand the term. It does not imply that being a man is toxic. "Toxic masculinity" implies three key things; that all men must act 'tough' to be considered manly, that all men must reject anything considered feminine like emotional behavior, and that all men must strive to have power over others, especially women. When all three traits are seen in someone that persons energy and what they project is toxic.

To all those idiots denying toxic masculinity: you are part of the problem. Men CAN wear pink, CAN cry, CAN be scared, CAN be feminists. Wanna wear pink? Go for it, I'll punch anyone who tries to stop you (that's not good at all. Don't punch people). Heck, wear glitter! And it's okay to cry, it's a good way to let all your emotions out. It's okay to be scared. Everyone gets scared sometimes. I find that saying "I'm scared" actually makes me feel less scared. And like the poster above said, "Men of quality are not afraid of equality." Feminist AF! So to you idiots denying toxic masculinity or even encouraging it: you can go f*ck yourselves. We're not taking your bullsh*t anymore.

Loved the last one of the man with the sign. CHANT IT WITH ME FOLKS! MEN OF QUALITY ARE NOT SCARED OF EQUALITY!MEN OF QUALITY ARE NOT SCARED OF EQUALITY!MEN OF QUALITY ARE NOT SCARED OF EQUALITY! WOOHOO

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Some people really have a problem understanding that "masculine" doesn't mean "men". It means behavior that society expects from men. Take a look at a "tom boy". That's a girl that is behaving in a masculine manner, and she could easily express behavior that would qualify as "toxic masculinity". Boy that act in a feminine manner are not tolerated as much by society, and are called names, but they exist // masculinity and femininity are behaviors which are not directly tied to men and women, so don't conflate the two. Toxic masculinity is when ANY person takes masculine behavior to an unhealthy extreme. And as such toxic femininity would be taking feminine behavior to an unhealthy extreme. A man, woman or other gendered person could easily fit into either situation. The problem is that social norms PUSH men into the masculine role, and shame men if they move into a feminine role.

Such things make me wonder as to when human sanity went down the drain and why have we stereotyped ourselves solely on the basis of hormones and the one extra chromosome (Y or X). Why haven't we accepted ourselves as simply humans made out of the same bloody stock with the same frickin emotions and feelings ? Also... there are so many people who have commented on this post with BS...... read @MikeCrow's answer.

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It is toxic masculinity because the expectations of being a man hurt us all. Don’t tell little boys to play ‘soldier’ and throw out their dolls or stuffed animals. Let them be able to do both. Don’t turn them away or dismiss their tears and tell them to man up, that’s heart breaking. I am a female, and I wish to have equal opportunities to success, self growth, access to knowledge, and development of strengths and skills based on my intelligence and capabilities. Why? I want to be fulfilled. I want to stand next to the people I care about and understand them, ease their burdens, pull my weight in the relationship. If you want to cry and talk about your feelings, please do because I’m not a wizard. It takes a lot of strength to be vulnerable. It takes a lot of guts to be who you wish to be. It takes a lot of manly tears and sweat to pave the way towards a progressive and equal society. Give us the tools to join so we can get there faster. You’re our family, friends, lovers, and partners

I feel that we lost the balance somewhere along the way. Men are afraid to show emotions so as not to be deemed as weak and women are overly aggressive out of the same fear. We are all human beings and the soul has no gender and it can easily be as scarred. Love and compassion are the healer and the nourishment.

All men should be able to anything they want. They should be able to cry to feel scared to feel vulnerable and react to loss and sadness. They have a heart, a soul and the same emotions as women do. They feel loss as much as women do and should be able to show it as women do. It doesn't make them weak, it makes them human. And there is NOTHING wrong with that. And yes, I am a woman. 🙂

One of the things that I like most from my husband is that he always cry like a baby with movies, or talk about how handsome is that or that other actor. Oh, and he also have several pink shirts and t-shirts that suits him great. All those things make him sexy AF and manly as a man can be

Toxic Masculinity = Most jobs that deal directly with vulnerable people are considered women's work, 1. Daycare employees 2. Elementary School Teachers 3. Home health aids 4, Nurses in general (still female-dominated) 5. Working with the physically or mentally challenged 6. Nursing home employess. As a Christian, I believe that whatever we do to the least of his brothers and sisters we do unto the Lord.

I have accepted that I won't be able to "undo" all the toxicity that was figuratively and literally beaten into me as a person with XY chromosomes. However, I can continue to make progress, and I certainly can encourage others to be their true selves. I'm glad to see this issue being discussed in public forums.

Sorry I'm late to the party but there is a song bout toxic masculinity by a guy called will jay https://youtu.be/cmLsiFNgN20

My dad showed me what toxic masculinity is when I was quite young. A guy had pulled up in his car right outside our house - close enough that we could see him inside, screaming and shouting at his sobbing girlfriend. He broke the car window in a fit of rage and then started yelling "LOOK WHAT YOU MADE ME DO!" As they drove off Dad had a disgusted look on his face, and he said "That's not a real man." It was an important lesson for my sister and I. I still think about that poor girl and hope she got away from that piece of garbage.

Have people actually met men? They’re constantly emoting all over the place.

I love this!

This is causing a lot of trouble, lets just kill all the gender problem birds with one stone and get rid of gender. Just put it next to the bins on Thursday and ask the garbagemen to take it with them.

But Bryce Walker never learned ;-;

Someone asked for toxic femininity: female genital mutilation that affects pleasure, the expectation to be a superstar at home and at work, self-victimizing, more likely to be held back by doubt and familial obligations, much more likely to be sexualized and objectified, and etc... (will get back to you, but this post is about men so maybe not)

This is just another made-up term based on some unscientific idea, and widely adopted as fact within a social media-generated society. It's also a poorly worded and deeply offensive term, that gives no indication whatsoever of its meaning - a meaning that changes depending on the person you're talking to. This concept of encouraging men to show emotion and not be afraid of typically feminine attributes and preferences is nothing new. Men have been evolving out of it for generations. It's not some startling brilliant revelation, as the woke generation or whatever they call themselves are trying to sell it. But this is not even what the term implies. If you take the definition portrayed in tv commercials, it's guys grilling, and boys wrestling on the lawn. If you hear a feminist define it, it's basically any male characteristic they find themselves uncomfortable with.

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I married a man of the 50's. He's very m

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we don't need those damned toxic bastards. let's hear more about the toxic femeninity. wait they're not toxic. they are human