Discussion: Toxic Masculinity

[anon68003072]

Toxic masculinity isn’t saying “men are toxic” it’s more covering things like

• Men shouldn’t cry or express emotion
• Men should never ask for help
• Men should be extremely muscular
• Men should never show fear

All of these can actually be detrimental to the mental health of men, which is toxic and these traits are seen as masculine.

If a man wants to exercise and get muscular, rad, but if it’s because of societal pressure, not rad

[BrutallyBritish]

@anon68003072

Toxic masculinity isn’t saying “men are toxic”

I realise that it isn’t the whole ‘men are toxic’ thing.

@anon68003072

• Men shouldn’t cry or express emotion
• Men should never ask for help
• Men should be extremely muscular
• Men should never show fear

All of these can actually be detrimental to the mental health of men, which is toxic and these traits are seen as masculine.

Facts! What bothers me so much is when some people be like “Men’s mental health matters” yet have the nerve to turn around to insult a man for expressing his feelings or make unpleasant memes about men having breakdowns. This is what I was talking about: