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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How do you define “toxic masculinity”? [/quote]

The term “toxic masculinity” points to a particular version of masculinity that is unhealthy for the men and boys who conform to it, and harmful for those around them.

The phrase emphasises the worst aspects of stereotypically masculine attributes. Toxic masculinity is represented by qualities such as violence, dominance, emotional illiteracy, sexual entitlement, and hostility to femininity.[/quote]

That’s a very dry, nonspecific, clinical sounding definition.

What does it look like IRL? In practice. [/quote]

Seriously, PP? You can't think of men who have violent tendencies, a dominant personality, no way to connect to emotions like sadness, empathy, etc., believe they are entitled to sex, and dislike women who exhibit behaviors and beliefs that don't feed the male ego? [/quote]

No, I can’t. No one I’ve ever dated has thought sexual assault or rape was a-ok. I’ve never been hit by a man outside of a dojo or boxing ring. My husband does dishes, changed diapers on our kids, and knows how to use a sewing machine, despite being very much the typical cliched “hyper masculine guy” - combat vet, MMA fighter, rides motorcycles, watches sports, generally gives off aggressive a-hole vibes to people who don’t know him, lol. Every one of you would probably say he’s a poster boy for toxic masculinity by his appearance. So is he? Because I don’t believe he is.  [/quote]

Because that isn’t toxic masculinity. [/quote]

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