ted (not lasso)
@ted
finally an optimistic yet moving piece on the male loneliness epidemic, which imo has largely been ignored. worthwhile (long) read about this dude ranch retreat that combines the cowboy lifestyle with empathy training for men to learn applied emotional intelligence. thoughts? gq.com/story/confident-man-ranch-profile
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Cameron Armstrong
@cameron
Honestly teared up at some parts. In a way it’s “You’re Kenough” branded so it can actually break through to men that would never watch the Barbie movie. The confident man shtick probably feels cringe to online + younger people, but I think it’s unironic modernist presentation is perfect for…
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Cameron Armstrong
@cameron
The generation of men who’s value structure and worldview was fully trained their entire lives by society for a planet that doesn’t exist anymore. It’s not an excuse for behaviors, but it’s absolutely a logical reason for a huge chunk of now demonized behaviors in guys. Also…
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miguelito
@mc
“The generation of men who’s value structure and worldview was fully trained their entire lives by society for a planet that doesn’t exist anymore.” @saymore I need to find a time to chat with you IRL
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Cameron Armstrong
@cameron
Short version is that while the outcomes of the old (and in many places still current) world order benefitted men systemically, men were still also shaped, abused, and stunted by that system. The system is/already changed, but the scars are still there and there’s no guidebook to figure out what’s next for guys
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Cameron Armstrong
@cameron
hmu on telegram, my man 🫡 T.me/camarmstr
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