QUOTE(Ralna @ Oct 3 2024, 04:59 PM)
Thanks for sharing. Interesting study. I'll get a copy to read.
As women, we are more sociable and emotionally supported by our family and friends. We share our ups and downs with them.
I'm not exactly sure why men don't have such with their own family and friends. I thought men have their own brotherhood circles/gangs...? Or are those just for hobbies and fun, but don't really delve deeper into supporting each other (probably be seen as weak in the group)?
In my personal experiences, I do know of men (either someone I know or someone my friends know) who suddenly collapsed at work or during sports and passed away in their 40s... without any warning signs. They are usually highly repressed men with stressful or demanding jobs.
Unfortunately the society has created and mould men to behave such way. Open up and be vulnerable, cry are seen as weak. But most men actually do have a group of friends that are bros since young, even those people are not easily for them to open up to. Even there are people available for them to open up but as what I mentioned, society has mould them to behave as such. As for their gf and wives, are either seen as someone they need to protect like their child or some women ARE the problem. As women, we are more sociable and emotionally supported by our family and friends. We share our ups and downs with them.
I'm not exactly sure why men don't have such with their own family and friends. I thought men have their own brotherhood circles/gangs...? Or are those just for hobbies and fun, but don't really delve deeper into supporting each other (probably be seen as weak in the group)?
In my personal experiences, I do know of men (either someone I know or someone my friends know) who suddenly collapsed at work or during sports and passed away in their 40s... without any warning signs. They are usually highly repressed men with stressful or demanding jobs.
As for me I always tell my husband to open up if he has issues with work or other stuff. He always man up and say no problem lah, I’m ok one, not so weak minded. His bro is just staying few steps away (It’s fate! We never discussed to stay together lol) so if he needed to talk to a bro it’s definitely there for him.
As for my kid, he’s not in the age that would understand life yet but when he does, I would encourage him to speak to me as a heart to heart friend. Let him know there is still mommy to talk to if things doesn’t go his way.
This post has been edited by fearless_kiki: Oct 3 2024, 06:35 PM
Oct 3 2024, 06:34 PM

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