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Bonobo

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8. That too is hard.

Mon Feb 11, 2013, 02:03 AM

Feb 2013

For example, I feel like I can't show my wife and other members of the family my sadness about it because I feel that I am supposed to be the one who takes the burdens off others and supports THEM.

This, as you said, is a role that has been saddled on men in large part and one that is hard to break free from if, like me, you were raised in the "traditional structure"... where Dad's don't feel or show they feel so much.

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An(other) unwarranted attack. [View all] Bonobo Feb 2013 OP

My daughter will be 20 in May. MrSlayer Feb 2013 #1

Thanks, brother! Bonobo Feb 2013 #3

My "baby" is 40 years old Downwinder Feb 2013 #2

Oh no! Bonobo Feb 2013 #4

How fucking absurd! Behind the Aegis Feb 2013 #5

Thanks for that. Bonobo Feb 2013 #6

You should always be allowed to feel. Behind the Aegis Feb 2013 #7

That too is hard. Bonobo Feb 2013 #8

It is difficult, and uncomfortable to break away from that stereotypical male role. Behind the Aegis Feb 2013 #9

Well, I guess there is an advantage to being crazy. Denninmi Feb 2013 #28

OT: Gonna add to your "rant"! Behind the Aegis Feb 2013 #10

Perspective. Bonobo Feb 2013 #11

neofeminists are as bad as other extremists sigmasix Feb 2013 #12

Nice post. Bonobo Feb 2013 #13

my point as well sigmasix Feb 2013 #15

I have seen the "Dude" thrown out there to offend. Bonobo Feb 2013 #16

The problem is it feels like the haters are the majority here NRA_SUCKS Feb 2013 #21

This is actually easy to reconcile. lumberjack_jeff Feb 2013 #23

women's movement isnt feminism sigmasix Feb 2013 #32

Your post confuses me; are you saying freedom of speech is a bad thing? Warren DeMontague Feb 2013 #29

no sigmasix Feb 2013 #30

Please refer to the pinned "regarding any & all disputes" thread for more information. Warren DeMontague Feb 2013 #31

thanks for the head's up sigmasix Feb 2013 #33

thanks for the head's up sigmasix Feb 2013 #34

No prob. Warren DeMontague Feb 2013 #35

That is ridiculous. Warren DeMontague Feb 2013 #14

My babies, boys and girls. Until the day I die. nt Bonobo Feb 2013 #19

I would suspect that that one... RevStPatrick Feb 2013 #17

Thank you for the kind words. nt Bonobo Feb 2013 #18

Wow, did you ever get attacked unfairly for that... Aristus Feb 2013 #20

With all the hate men get for "not being around" NRA_SUCKS Feb 2013 #22

Eh, it sucks ProudToBeBlueInRhody Feb 2013 #24

My wife still calls our children her babies Major Nikon Feb 2013 #25

DU can be a stupid place ... Trajan Feb 2013 #26

Sounds like it came from an angry teenager... Taverner Feb 2013 #27