This is a hard question. Roles are no longer so clearly defined and our society has few rites of passage. Your father and male role models, or lack of them, will have shown you something about 'being a man' - some helpful, some not, and some less relevant to your generation and who you feel you are now. As masculinity is at the heart of your self image, it’s natural to want to know more and be able to embody it fully.
In Relationship
What on Earth do women want? They certainly try to tell you enough and yet much of the time it’s hard to listen as they are so emotional. You may feel like the only option is to withdraw and protect yourself from their irrationality. Yet this leaves you feeling sad, alone and angry, as what you really want is to be appreciated.
This list of resources is designed to help you get the most out of your relationships, and answer the most important questions you have about life, women, and manhood.
Resources for MenMen's Groups:
Centre for Gender Psychology, gendercentre@aol.comMen's Weekends & workshops:
Relate Now, Richard_cole@mac.com
Centre for Gender Psychology, gendercentre@aol.com
Mankind Project
Manhood
by Steve Biddulph
Easy to read approach and context to manhood, with lots of examples.
Fire in The Belly
by Sam Keen
About what it means to be a man, and men's changing role in society.
I Don't Want to Talk About It
by Terrence Real
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