Masculinity
What Fathers Uniquely Provide
The Error of Treating Parenting Roles as Functionally Identical Modern parenting theory often begins with the assumption that mothers and fathers are largely interchangeable, differing only in style or temperament. From this view, any deficits in one parent can be compensated for by the other through increased emotional effort, sensitivity, or presence. Parenting becomes a question of intention and quantity rather than function and role. This assumption is appealing because it aligns with cultural preferences for symmetry and fairness, but it collapses under closer examination of developmental outcomes.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast4 days ago in Men
Luix German Has Taken His Talent To South Beach
Luix German, also known as LouButtah, is a New York rapper and singer who was born and raised in the South Bronx. His lyrics capture the essence of his city. Hip-hop music from the late 1990s and early 2000s influenced him early on and gave him the idea to transform legendary voices into his own unvarnished, genuine expression.
By StreetSpoken6 days ago in Men
The Standard of a Man
Ever since the Industrial Era ended, men have struggled to find genuine masculine mentors. Spoiled by comfortable office positions, our hands have grown tender and our determination has weakened. We've transformed into the classic corporate 'yes men' – spineless individuals who sneak around with daggers ready, seeking victims to betray in our climb up the ladder of monetary achievement. We might wonder, "Perhaps women will find me attractive now that I own this stylish vehicle and fancy apartment."
By LaMarion Ziegler14 days ago in Men
Why Some Men Are Treated Differently?. AI-Generated.
For a long time, people talked over him. Not deliberately. Not cruelly. Just enough to remind him where he stood. In meetings, his ideas were acknowledged late - usually after someone else repeated them louder. At social gatherings, conversations drifted past him like he wasn’t an anchor point, just a pause.
By David Stern30 days ago in Men
Cold River Stare
He missed them already. His mom, dad and sister. In downtown Omaha he sat in his work van staring at the cold Missouri River. The large parking lot gave refuge to just Ron today. The lot was usually more busy in the summer time for people wanting to take the walking bridge into Council Bluffs but in the winter it was no more than a spot for people like Ron to stop and eat their lunch. Ron was a bit chubby, clean shaven wearing a golf shirt and khaki's with so much in ground dirt in them that no detergent could get them back to their former glory again.
By Robert de Mattos2 months ago in Men
Picky Playerz
Before I get started with this message, let me emphasize one thing I firmly believe: Solid men don't fret for support. With that being said, try your best not to misconstrue the tone of what I'm about to write. I just happen to be a man that goes where inspiration leads him and I'm at an era of my life in which the selective nature of people keeps being made prominently obvious. Make no mistake, such a nuisance of habits is not new to me at all—just shockingly more apparent right now. To prove it, I dove deep into my timeworn journals for any text that shines light on the common person's deliberate manner of applauding or acknowledging others; Self-interested selectiveness. As I said, I'm no stranger to low vibrational games, so I'll kick off this topic with a journal I penned 7 years ago.
By JeRon Baker3 months ago in Men
Rebuilding Reciprocity
Truth alone can heal what pride has broken. The war between men and women is not natural. It is manufactured by a culture that rewards resentment and mocks responsibility. Men are not the enemy of women, and women are not the enemy of men. The true enemy is the spirit of division that turned cooperation into competition. To rebuild what was lost, both must return to the principle that made civilization possible: reciprocity.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast3 months ago in Men
