Television is a huge influence on our culture. It influences our opinions on everything from shampoo to the Presidency. TV says a lot about manhood, and what it’s saying isn’t very accurate.
The following examples are funny in individual scenes or gags – I laugh at them- but if you look at them as a small part of a much larger pattern you’ll understand what I’m talking about, and hopefully see the danger they pose our society’s understanding of manhood.
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Each new year is a time for resolutions, but it’s also a time for plans. Are you looking to improve yourself this year? What will you do to get the most out of life?
Here is a list of one hundred ways you can make yourself a better man this year (some more serious than others). There are a lot of ideas here. Even if you just do a handful of them, you’ll have a great year.
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If you’ve been with a woman for any length of time, you know that things can get… well, blah. Life becomes routine, and when that happens problems can get swept under the rug; situations that need to be dealt with aren’t. Over time, this can cause distance. Is there trouble brewing? Here are a few diagnostic questions to help you gauge the health of your relationship. Read more →
You probably haven’t heard of the Olympic runner Derek Redmond, and even less likely, his father, Jim. Derek was a runner representing the UK in the Barcelona Olympics in 1992. Derek had high hopes of winning a medal at those games, but he first had to qualify. However, the day of the 400m qualifier Derek wouldn’t finish the race… alone.
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My daughter recently had a birthday, and I was reminded of how quickly she is growing up. Just a few weeks ago she was just a baby, and soon — sooner than I want to admit — she’ll be a teenager. I’m not looking forward to those days because I know some loser punk is going to try to taker her out, and I’m just going to embarrass her, even though I won’t be trying to.
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