Men's Group

The aspect of this that I think is valid for feminists to discuss is that women need to be aware of their expectations about what they think "masculinity" should look like, and give men space to express themselves in a variety of ways. (And I am speaking of all women, not just feminists.)

Every man is unique and there is no right way to be masculine (or to "be a man&quot either.

(I really even hate the words "feminine" and "masculine" but that is a rant for another day.)

If men wanted to talk about how the concept of femininity should be reconsidered, and the tone of that discussion was along the lines of "we need to give women more space to not feel like they are required to be soft, warm, nurturing, caring, pretty, gentle, and delicate" (the intent being to give women space to be released from the stereotypical definitions of femininity), I would think that was a great conversation for men to have.

Demanding change is surely futile and counterproductive, we are in full agreement there. But conversations that are primarily about allowing space for others to change don't seem wrong to me.

GOOD: "Gender role changes are OK, let's talk about that" makes me

BAD: "Gender role changes are required, let's talk about that" makes me