Numerous participants express that there is no room for them to be vulnerable. Even when they attempt to express their emotions, they are ignored or mocked.
Dating seems difficult for men too. Many dislike having to initiate. They would be losers if they deviated.
Maintaining control is exhausting. Many men are exhausted by the prospect of failure and vulnerability. Like Mulan, men may not always want to be "swift as a coursing river."
You may have an adult body as a man, but you're still an adventurous child at heart. With all the burdens and responsibilities of adulthood, many men feel that their inquisitive nature is shunned.
Forum men say body hair spurts are boring. Their aging body gives them hairy ears instead of functional knees.
Fathers are parents too. However, many dads share the parenting comments they hear. Parenting is often called babysitting. Despite changing as many diapers as the mom, one father says others think he's incompetent. Only hate horrible parents!
Numerous men admit to feeling lonely due to emotional suppression and the lack of a shoulder to cry on. Unsurprisingly, this has a negative impact on mental and overall health.
Pattern baldness in men is a serious issue. One individual explains that they are faced with the dilemma of leaving their hair uncut or obtaining a buzzcut.
Finally, several men say their peers won't hug them during the hardest times. After his mother's death, one person wanted a hug and a listener. His wife's friends supported him but not the men. Guys, please. Hugs never hurt!