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In what ways have you seen the concept of 'toughness' negatively or positively affect the men around you?

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 @9J2XMML from New York  answered…2yrs2Y

It affects them negatively if you have to "stay tough" for too long and cant find help.

 @9J3CPLWLibertarian from Michigan  agreed…2yrs2Y

Men will often inhibit their emotions, which then can lead to unfulfilling relationships that lack true communication.

 @9J35YLGagreed…2yrs2Y

A lot of men think that they have to act or do things a certain way because that's what is seen as "normal."

 @9J2ZCNRRepublican from Georgia  answered…2yrs2Y

It positively effect the men around me so that we do not lose our nature referring to our masculinity that women tend to bring down because it is toxic. We are losing men to women whom don't have a clue of a male's life or common sense.

 @9J4HVTZ  from Iowa  disagreed…2yrs2Y

Every individual has unique talents, strengths and weaknesses. There is too much emphasis on gender. Look at the individual's value, don't stereotype gender roles!

 @9J2XFQTRepublican from New Mexico  answered…2yrs2Y

Toughness is a very large part of being a man not being tough is very bad if you are a guy. Men where built to be tough and relentless and thats how they should stay even if it is difficult to do.

 @9J4DHD6Socialist from California  disagreed…2yrs2Y

Putting gender on specific traits builds up shame for experiencing them. I think that vulnerability and compassion are important for all sides to experience. By suppressing any emotions, whether they be more positive or negative, we can end up turning all of those motions into more violent means. I believe that the emphasis on toughness for men makes them more insecure and actually resort to violent tendencies when they feel any strong emotion.

 @9J2XTBX from Oregon  answered…2yrs2Y

common positives are, higher social status and income levels, positions of authority and greater control over decision-making. negatives are, misogynistic, hateful, and advocating violence against women.

 @9J2X3C4 from Colorado  answered…2yrs2Y

In my household it's all about tough love, you have to get it to grow up and be successful.

 @9J2XL27Republican from Nevada  answered…2yrs2Y

I have seen it positively affect the people around me in many ways. They have grown up to be good honest, funny people.

 @9J2XJSB from Oregon  answered…2yrs2Y

Loneliness, isolation, "alt-right pipeline", repressing their issues for too long, unable to communicate properly.

 @9J2XDR7answered…2yrs2Y

I think tough love is good because it forms you and most of these people that get shown tough love succeed in life/

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