Before transitioning, I didn't receive short pat hugs or shake hands; I got deep, long hugs.
  • PeepinGoodArgs@reddthat.comEnglish
    294·
    1 year ago

    in some ways it’s just the way we are.

    Is it? What makes you think that our loneliness is inherent to us? How is it inherent to us?

    • Tb0n3
      1428·
      1 year ago

      I’m just saying that men in general have a much easier time being alone. I don’t think we should always be alone, but more men than women have the ability to be solitary and happy at the same time.

      • girlfreddyEnglish
        363·
        1 year ago

        What if being solitary and happy has zero foundation in being a “man” but comes about from being rejected by society as the man one is?

        • Tb0n3
          712·
          1 year ago

          You do realize half of society is men right?

          • GunnarRunnar@kbin.social
            151·
            1 year ago

            You mean that other men can’t reject you because you don’t represent their version of an ideal man or what?

          • girlfreddyEnglish
            164·
            1 year ago

            And the other 50% is women, some of whom are solitary and happy because we don’t fit society’s idea of what a woman should be.

            Sit down.

          • Alto@kbin.social
            81·
            1 year ago

            And the vast majority of pushback I’ve received for trying to change this sort of thing has come from other men. What exactly is your point?