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[boston bean]

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[saidsimplesimon]

1. So true, thank you

[Docreed2003]

2. A truly poignant post

Frankly, I think the change has to start with men, especially fathers. We, as men, are the ones who grew up and were inundated with the culture of toxic masculinity. The choice to carry on with that toxic culture or to foster and nurture change in ourselves and our kids rests on our shoulders.

Now, that's not to say that men should be leading the charge in this struggle. My point is this is a small way that we can stand up for women, and give them a voice without stealing their voices or suppressing them.

[boston bean]

3. I agree. For some strange reason a mans voice to another man is more

meaningful.

We all know why. But I will take the assist from anyone who shares the same cause!!

[Docreed2003]

5. It really is a strange predicament to be in as a father who is a feminist in our current world

I'll give you a good example of this in our own household. I play an online game with friends once or twice a week and my son like to watch the game. It's a fantasy/sci-fi game and my character is female. My son ask me a while ago, "Dad why do you play as a girl". "Well she's cool, and she has so wicked cool powers". He responds "Wow, cool...". It's a little thing for him, but a study came out recently saying that male gamers would rather not play their favorite games if it meant playing as a female character. The incident with my son happened long before the study came out, but when I read the story about the study I hoped maybe I had made an impact in my sons thinking.

Breaking the culture of toxic masculinity must happen on the base level by little acts by men...yet it has to be a voice that builds up and gives power to women, otherwise it's just a dude speaking for women.

As a feminist man, I'm fully ready to "stand up and shut up" and do my part, no matter how small, to change our culture.

[dlk]

4. Thank You - Women Need to Stand Together or Nothing Will Ever Change

[smirkymonkey]

6. K&R