I think you should have a long engagement and postpone the wedding planning until you work through more of your trauma. Don’t call it off yet because maybe things will seem better when you are better.

I was in a romantic relationship that was mostly only emotionally and verbally abusive. It was also sexually abusive once. My father also was emotionally and verbally abusive. Sometimes violent as well. Neither one fully copped to what they did to me. My ex left me for someone else and I felt like my future was…

I’m glad you give yourself a break! You’re welcome! Good luck to you too!

Glad you are out! I was in an emotionally abusive relationship and it really was horrid. I also have suffered other abuse from a family member. One thing that I think has helped with my depression was to remind myself of how things have changed for the better. Like I don’t get down on myself for not getting x done…

Yes. We are more quiet then we used to be but still there! Just not tied to Jezebel anymore.

Thanks, that article looks interesting. I was thinking of Les Miserable when I wrote it; there is an entire chapter about every group including professions having slang.

It depends on context. Some types of businesses and industries have their own forms of slang. This is just one for the beauty industry to signify what they do and to whom they cater. Some cultural studies like anthropology might use ethnic differently. (Perhaps even other countries have different lingos for hair…

He made himself a self fulfilling prophecy then. I have cerebral palsy and it’s challenging finding people but I really wanted a real person so I went after real guys. It worked! But by deciding it’s impossible and then spending time and money in strip clubs and on a doll, instead of places and wats to meet women,…

I think you should actually reread her comments. Normally I don’t respond to these things but it’s obvious that she actually is still trying to do whatever she can. I also think it is reasonable that bad luck might cause less ability to devote to any cause. It seems like that happened with her as she has a lot going…

Yes. But let’s keep trying to hold the guiltier Republican’s feet to the fire until they are done too. Remind everyone that Franken did less but is out and it’s time the same is true for the Trumps and Moores of politics too.

Anti-abortion and anti-gay marriage makes me hate her. She sounds selfish and narrow-minded to me.

I had to look for another article to see what the comparison was. I follow neither artist. If there is more copycatting please provide pictures of both for other people that like to judge for themselves with pop culture they don’t pay much attention to

I don’t go to salons but I feel similar about how some vanity can actually be a sign of being mentally healthier. Doing just a little makeup. Having the energy to shave. Maybe put on a dress. These are a few of my signifiers.

Both places and many versions of both are important. Men should also understand that for other groupings of people. I have not contradicted that.

When I said fight over the term, I meant more that you could try to wrestle it away from the awful ones that use it. Or just always realize that awful ones use it and try to always say more after the term of what you mean. Perhaps if you ever want to skip defending being a mra before getting to what you want to…

I think that such spaces could actually be helpful. Some of the ones that claim to be that are not actually just men seeking advice on grievances in good faith. Whenever you find a group that is actually just men talking about how to be better men and dealing with real issues, be sure to signal boost it so it…

I wanted to add that the working together seperate or apart might have quicker results with some things. One thing that I think would be great for both to advocate for is male birth control. Part of why there isn’t any is that the pharmaceutical companies don’t think enough men want it. If the men really showed…

I think that the causes of most problems can be complex and require multiple solutions. I too don’t do much protesting because of unfortunate circumstances. I myself am disabled.

A lot of feminists ignore if it seems like the only mentioning is derail a topic at hand. Others try to explain how embracing feminism and working in tandem to tear down patriarchy would be more helpful to men than blaming feminism. Some do mock or just get mad but that exists in any group of people especially large…

What actions are you taking to actually improve the lives of men? What do you tell others to do? What do you see as the main causes of the problems facing men?