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Can we all at least agree that the inability, unwillingness, and straight up refusal on the part of academia, politics and just the general public discourse, to even discuss the position of masculinity in 2023 is how we ended up with the RedPill and the Andrew Tates of the world filling the vacuum?
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Unhelpful unclepan is probably an upper-caste affliction but it does not necessarily have a gender or age group. Many of the domineering behaviours described by the women I interviewed were displayed by young men. Years of socialisation in patriarchy, self-doubt, age-based deference, and internalising a feudal structure that props up upper-caste privilege and pits women against each other for men’s affections, implies women are as likely to display the bigoted traits of uncledom as men. Many prominent supporters of abusive men’s rights groups are female. The corollary is that not all middle-aged men are unhelpful uncles. The biggest victims of unhelpful uncles are men they raise as sons or nurture as mentees at the workplace. One of the most moving pieces of media content churned out in 2022 was a brutally honest conversation on modern masculinity between podcaster Amit Varma and mental health activist Nikhil Taneja. Taneja highlighted how middle-class homes and institutions in India raise boys to believe that competitive achievement can singularly confer affection. Such a belief system invariably leads to lonely, angry and mentally unwell men. The fact is that the traits of an unhelpful uncle lurk in each one of us in positions of any power and economic privilege. Before we point fingers and outrage at others, defeating the pandemic of pettiness in our economy and polity will require us to defeat the tyranny of the insecure uncle within ourselves.
Sharanya Bhattacharya, ‘The tyranny of the Indian uncle’, Mint
#Mint#Sharanya Bhattacharya#India#Indian Uncle#casteism#domineering behaviours#patriarchy#self-doubt#age-based deference#feudalism#upper-caste privilege#bigotry#modern masculinity#Amit Varma#Nikhil Taneja#affection#competitive achievement#middle-class#power#economic privilege#pettiness#tyranny
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Title: Elevate Your Routine: Celebrating National Men's Grooming Day
National Men's Grooming Day is a celebration of self-care and confidence. It's a day to elevate your grooming routine, explore new products, and embrace the importance of looking and feeling your best.
In recent years, the world of men’s grooming has evolved dramatically. What was once considered a quick shave and splash of aftershave has blossomed into a full-fledged industry, offering a variety of products and services tailored specifically for men. National Men’s Grooming Day is the perfect occasion to explore the benefits of grooming and the positive impact it can have on your confidence,…
#beard care#Confidence#grooming products#grooming tips#hair care#hygiene#men&039;s grooming#men&039;s style#modern masculinity#National Men&039;s Grooming Day#self-care#skincare
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Men's Waxing: Breaking Stereotypes and Embracing Grooming for All
Men's waxing is here to stay! Learn more today!
Gone are the days when grooming was exclusively associated with women. The modern man takes pride in his appearance and understands the importance of self-care. One grooming trend that’s been gaining momentum among men is waxing. If you’ve been hesitant to give it a try, it’s time to break free from stereotypes and embrace the benefits of men’s waxing. In this blog post, we’ll explore why more…
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Nikolai Lantsov Fashion: Royalty Edition
Nikolai still hovered in the doorway. He wore full military dress, a pale blue sash across his chest. The light from the parlor glinted off his medals and gilded the edges of his golden hair. He was playing the role of the polished prince tonight. But standing there, he just looked like a lonely boy who didn’t want to return to a party by himself.
#sabedit#shadowandboneedit#shadow and bone#nikolai lantsov#grishaverse#shadowandbonecentral#shadowandbonesource#patrick gibson#nikolailantsovedit#my edits#nikolaifashion#he is a beautiful little dandy!#with all his fancy waistcoats and his cravats and his beautiful coats!#I'm glad they didn't like. ~rugged him up to suit our modern constructions of masculinity#but yes I am still dying about the pale blue number with the olive waistcoat#and how it's the same color palette as sturmhond only more muted/more buttoned up#~~symbolism
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#traditional masculinity#traditional#traditional gender roles#traditional marriage#traditional femininity#reject modernity embrace tradition
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tradwife is a neogender for mostly cis people. change my mind
#i am not sure how serious i am about this but it's also just like. extremely funny that cis people are trying to earn#like prestige classes of cisgender heteronormative genders.#why yes tell me how you're an alpha sigma sigma male. tell me about your greek letters and your wolves and your hot take on masculinity#why yes tell me about how you're not like all the other girls but only in a way that only bolsters and sanctifies your femininity especiall#like i'm not being mean here it's just. extremely funny and really demonstrates to me that they are not that far from getting trans people#like. i think a lot of modern transphobia is cognitive dissonance because so many of them are so close to getting it. yet so far.#it's like. cis rebound.#gender#shitposting
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I … hmm ... so ... I mean…🫠
#the thick neck with masculine bulging veins...#the adam's apple dancing inside his throat...#the sexy modern gothic vampire look...#the ferocity on his features...#i swear i don't have a creepy thing for hair and i'm not a hairstylist either#but elvis' hair - 'his' hair - looks so amazing i can't get over talking about it#the darker it is the more i go crazy#he had a very good taste for looks#the black hair was a perfect-fit for him#elvis presley#'68 comeback special#elvis#60s elvis#elvis the king
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Today's daily male is John "Soap" MacTavish from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2!
for anonymous!
#daily male#john soap mactavish#john mactavish#soap mactavish#soap cod#soap mw2#soap call of duty#call of duty#cod#cod mw2#modern warfare#call of duty modern warfare#modern warefare ii#men#masculinity#mod howl#soap is a great nickname
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you say machete has to be closeted then why's he always wearing them little heels
Maybe he thinks he's a tiny bit nicer looking in them.
#no in fact he's just a little ahead of the curve let me try to explain#again I'm not a historian I'm just sharing what I've read I might be misremembering stuff so don't quote me on this#high heels became extremely fashionable in the early 1600's probably just a few decades after Machete's time#and they were originally worn by men#because they were inspired by Persian riding boots#if your shoes had heels you'd have easier time keeping your feet in the stirrups (think of cowboy boots)#Europeans saw them thought they looked snazzy and they became wildly popular in noble circles fairly quickly#for some hundred years or so high heels were the epitome of class wealth power and status and they were essentially genderless#remember that concepts of masculinity and femininity are fluid and change over time#things that were seen as manly a few centuries ago may seem downright effeminate to a modern viewer#it's all matter of perspective neither is objectively more correct than the other#they started to separate into men's heels and women's heels around mid 1700's iirc but the changes weren't massive even then#and only truly went out of vogue when the French Revolution hit in 1789#and people all across the continent were suddenly put off by everything that reminded them#of the frivolousness and extravagance of royalty and aristicracy#so in his canon timeline I don't think people are looking at him and going “hmmm that's pretty gay”#because heels hadn't become gendered yet#maybe he likes how they accentuate his already tiny paws and make his legs look even longer than they are#he's interested in fashion or at least likes to dress nicely in high quality garments#he tries very hard to look his best despite never really feeling comfortable in his skin#he was a real shrimp as a kid and even though he eventually grew up to be a beanpole he might still find the extra height appealing#no one's going to look down on him ever again#I admit the way I draw them is a lot more modern than the true historical style at the time but not outrageously so#artistic freedom and all that in the end I'm not aiming for 100% accuracy#modern au Machete has no excuses though he's just a little bit fruity#if the guy feels empowered by wearing little clip cloppers let him#answered#anonymous#Machete
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Modern!Mizu and The Moment Mikio Betrayed Her
(((So I was writing this moment for something else when it got way too long and so I decide to make it an independent piece. This is set before Mizu meets Ringo/Akemi/Taigen.)))
When they got into the worst fight of their relationship at Mikio's apartment, it escalated to physical attack.
Maybe Mikio assumed she could take it since she was strong. Maybe there was something more brewing under that blank look he got when they worked out together and she was faster, lifted more than he expected, etc. etc.
He had slammed her into the wall, and years of training went autopilot and made her leg kick out to hook him behind the knee and yank him off his feet. Mikio slammed onto his back with a strangled cry. She pulled her pocket knife out of her back pocket so he would be forced to stay back and they could both just...calm down. Her hand had shaken the tiniest bit.
She didn’t step closer to him, she held the blade out so that she could back away herself. She tried to calm her racing heart, she tried to start speaking to deescalate the situation but the abhorrent look in his eyes as he stared up at her from the ground pierced her heart. He called her some choice things that brought tears to her eyes despite resistance.
And then he left the bedroom and slammed the door shut. She tried to follow him but he held it closed so she couldn’t get out no matter how much she started banging or trying to throw her weight into it in panic.
She heard him calling the police on the other side. Her heart sunk into her stomach as she sagged against the door. He knew she had a record from when she was a teenager, the darkest years of her life. If they came there, she was without a doubt going to be arrested and booked. She would lose her scholarship, she’d lose everything she was building at college toward her future. The image of Eiji's disappointed face as he has to bail her out was enough to have her heart jump back up into her throat.
So she frantically grabbed everything that was hers in Mikio’s bedroom, shoved it into her backpack, and proceeded to climb out the window and scale down the side of his fourth floor apartment.
Her hands and knees got scratched up to a bleeding state from the bricks, and on top of that she landed on her ankle badly. There may have been a popping noise, followed by cussing through a tear choked throat. Heart pounding, she limped as fast as she could away from the sight line of the apartment before he could realize she’s gone and chase her.
She wiped the blood from her hands off on the bottom of her shirt.
The familiar burn of anguished rage spread quickly in her chest with the tears coming down faster and faster. She sniffled wetly, and rubbed the underside of her nose with her sleeve.
Passing by the last row of parked cars in the apartment complex she did a double take. Right there in the middle is Mikio’s stupid 1998 Crown Vic’s car. A flash of him giving her her first kiss in the front seats warped through her tears, his warm hand wrapped around the back of her neck as he pulled her in. With clenched teeth her knife flashed out and stabbed the front left tire. There was a hiss, air rapidly leaking out.
The car started to slowly lilt to the side, and it wasn't enough. So she swung her arm back and put her elbow through his driver side window with a shatter that hurt her ears and set off the car alarm.
She cradled her injured elbow, violently being slammed between waves of intense grief and intense rage (and a touch of bitter fear that sat on her tongue despite how hard she tried to swallow it past her closed up throat). For the first time in her life she felt so much younger than she really was as she hurried down the road back to campus, wiping her eyes on her shoulders and flinching every time she set her left foot down wrong.
The next morning was filled with endless (unanswered) calls and texts apologizing and pleading for them to talk. Mizu stared numbly at her phone, before just letting it slip from her fingers into a trash can as she walked to class. She'll just tell the phone company it was stolen so she can get a new phone, and a new number. It's fine. She had Eiji's number memorized.
There's nothing important on that phone anyway.
#mizu#mizu x reader#blueeyesamurai#blue eye samurai x reader#mizu blue eye samurai#modern mizu#fuckyouMikio#fragile fucking masculinity
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“Protesting? Gee whiz Sir I don’t think so! Heck, I’m too busy planning the Fourth of July parade!”
#vintage#vintage men#becomevintage#vintagemen#1950s aesthetic#1950shousehold#traditional masculinity#gaytf#tradmasc#reject modernity embrace tradition
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rant about the cod fandom, that i'm gonna continue talking about 'til people actually listen
if you baby könig or say stuff like, “he'd cry when he has to order”, “he needs a squishmallow to sleep” literally unfollow me, you guys are SO annoying its literally indescribable how pissed off i get at some of these fans. it's ridiculous, give me atleast three reasons why könig would do those things, and if you do think he would act like that, tell me why in my requests but i'm genuinely curious onto how stupid and weird you guys can actually be about a character that's portrayed as a cocky, confident killing machine with social anxiety.
and i don't even care about people's headcannons (it doesn't bother me if i don't agree with them), but the whole infantilizing shit that bothers me. if someone turned around and said ghost would cry if he didn't have a teddy bear with him, they'd get weird looks because it's so inaccurate. so explain why könig - a character super similar to ghost - would whine and babble and cry. he's not sensitive, infact he probably lacks sympathy since he's sensitised to this military stuff...
hoping this reaches those fans
and i know i always talk about this, but i have so much to say about them but i'd offend those weird cod fans so i just won't bother with that 😪😪
#yeah im still going on about it#it pisses me off#you guys are so weird it's laughable#and the worst part of the cod fandom#orla speaks#call of duty modern warfare#modern warefare ii#cod mw2#könig is a masculine soldier#konig#cod konig#konig mw2#könig call of duty#könig cod#könig
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Sanji, pulling out a cigarette and saying under their breath: ✨✨✨girl dinner✨✨✨
Sanji, before every cigarette : I deserve a little treat!
Sanji, when someone points out they actually smoked 6 cigarettes when they said it was 5: one of them was the last of an old pack so it doesn’t count. Girl math.
#Sanji is a modern woman#and by woman I mean gender fluid feminine masculine masterpiece#smoking kills tho fr#black leg sanji#sanji#vinsmoke sanji#one piece#one piece sanji
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The needle and syringe is a phallic object, re-animation is penetration, and the reagent, created by a gay trans man, is… no I shan’t say it.
#no wonder he has to resurrect (resERECT) every corpse he comes across#he can’t be intimate with living humans#he has to use corpses as proxies#and he can’t penetrate them ‘naturally’ so he uses modern medicine to defy god and create a way to do so#he can’t asset his masculinity physically through athleticism or sex so he must do it intellectually by being the smartest man in the room#ego competition#god and the corpses are always men too#except for the bride which he feels paternalistic over#and only because he made her and views her as superior#god I’m fucking#herbert west#screaming biting etc#re animator
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