The male suicides: Social perfectionism is killing men — and things are getting worse

[seabeyond]

62. my 17 yr old bbq burgers for his guy friends, with my oldest son home from university. i was talking

to my niece (twenties), and her boyfriend.

6 young men in privilege and entitlement. true enough. middle, uppermiddle, white and male. differing ages, but all young and the world by its tail.

and still.

my discussion with the 26 yr old bf was gender assignment and conditioned masculinity, .... cause he does not live or fit the prescribed behavior.

illuminating. especially as this old lady feminist was the one articulating and addressing the wrong of him being defined as less than a man.

hell is hell. i wish it for no one. and even in the privilege and entitlement their lives are set up for destruction and fail.

since i love all these young men, i prefer we are aware and avoid the minefields.

and

it will help us women out too.

win win win.