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March 13, 2022, 7:08 am
As much attention as we give to toxic masculinity these days — and rightfully so, as deconstructing it is necessary to move towards a more equitable society — there’s a lot to be said for positive masculinity as well.
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Those moments when men use traits or behavioral stereotypes generally associated with being masculine to do good in the world deserve praise, and Redditors have come together to share some examples of some of the best masculinity has to offer, big and small.
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I lived in a house with three women. huMy jar opening game is unparalleled.
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Being able to move on from a fight and become friends again.
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Gym bros randomly appearing to spot or encourage is hilarious and positive.
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When scary big motorcycle dudes use their scary big manly man attributes to protect children and generally just do good deeds.
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Using pickup trucks to help others out. Need help moving? In the Ditch? Stuck in the snow? Gimme 5 mins to throw some pants on and I’m there.
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A lot of guys around me just drive around in their pickups during snowstorms to pull out people who are stuck. Or they carry chainsaws with them to cut trees that are blocking the roadways.
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Years ago I saw this post on fb that a father was helping out his sons to cook his ex wife’s favourite dish and bake a cake for her birthday. I was a preteen at the time, I thought that’s the kind of man I wanna be when I grow up.
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My husband switching seats on an airline with a teenage girl being harassed by an old creep. Hes very large, bearded, and wears metal t-shirts. He plopped down next to creeper and said “you said you were buying drinks?”
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In high school one time, a guy gave his guy best friend a birthday gift, and guy 2 loved it so much he gave guy 1 the biggest hug in the middle of class. I think everyone’s hearts melted. All guys should be that confident / allowed to be that confident.
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Growing up poor, having a father who dedicated his time for me and my brothers meant the world. Has given me emotional tools I observe lacking in many of my friends. So I sometimes take that role with them, having the hard talks and explaining in depth the nuances of life.
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Hiking at night is a passion of mine, but I don’t feel safe doing it alone. I found out an old friend of mine also likes to hike at night, so we have been doing it a lot. I feel so safe with him. Just his presence removes a huge burden off my shoulders. I can relax with him in a way I can’t otherwise. I know he is always looking out for my safety. I trust him to keep me safe. What a relief that is. It’s life changing in my world.
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I remember being on an airplane and this young mom with two kids flying by herself was struggling to get her bags from the overhead compartment and the person that was behind her was pushing her to move faster and expressing outward annoyance and this guy stepped up and got between her and the frustrated man and just stood there and stared him down until she was able to get all her bags down and move off the plane with her little kids.
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I had a boss that was a real muscle head, but every time someone was having a bad/rough time he’d suggest we take a long lunch and go with him to the gym. He did this with multiple co-workers, taught a lot of us how to properly squat and deadlift. This was like 7 years ago, and I still squat and deadlift regularly, where as before I would simply just use the treadmill and maybe the circuit room at the gym. Not saying I’m in peak physical condition, but certainly in a better spot after him helping.
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I just think of the Tarzan scene where Clayton is taunting him that he’s not a man because he’s not a murderer and says something along the lines of “be a man”, and Tarzan says “not a man like you!” And smashes the gun and refuses to shoot Clayton, even though it was well within his power. Tarzan was very strong, very fit, very brave- and also very caring and enthusiastic and gentle. I just, I love Tarzan, okay?
*First Published: March 13, 2022, 7:08 am
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