“Poetry for Men” and Other Problematic Labels
Rick Belden finds that labeling his poetry only limits the reader’s expectations. by Rick Belden I’m not crazy about labels, but I understand that they can be useful and necessary in helping us sort through the mass of information to which we’re all constantly exposed. For some time now, I’ve been struggling with the problem of how best to characterize my writing, as a way of introduction for those who haven’t seen it. Is it poetry...
Trusting Men
by G. Kamana Hunter “I just don’t trust men in general,” she said. “They’ve hurt me and disappointed me too many times.” “As a man, I thank you for trusting me enough to admit that,” I replied calmly to my client. “I don’t mean you. I mean…well, you’re different,” she said nervously, afraid that she may have offended a supportive man. “It’s ok. We’re talking about you right now. How am I...
Ending a “Dads” Stereotype
by Ravenspen Stereotypes abound. They’re a convenient way for me to pigeon-hole people when I don’t want to take the time to put myself in their shoes. Stereotyping makes me feel smug, superior and part of the “in” group. We (I) often express stereotypes in jokes, as if that excuses them. The problem with stereotyping is that we (I) can slip, without noticing it, into believing our own stereotypes, enforcing...
Opening Up Like a Man
by Matthew Alexander Sloane In a past relationship I got some feedback on the way I came across to my partner as a 30 year-old, powerless child. At the time, I thought I was being vulnerable and sharing openly about my feelings. She told me something I will never forget. “I have no problem with you telling me when you’re going through a hard time,” she said. “It’s just that you sound like a child when...
What’s Your Dream Relationship?
To me, one of the greatest goals that I hear a lot of people, from adolescence on, tout as a key objective in their lives is to find their “dream relationship,” or “dream partner.” When I ask them what such a thing, or person, would look like, there has often been a list given that […]
The King’s Speech: A Masculinity Movies Review
No warm bosoms in the Royal Palace The best and most important scenes of “The King’s Speech” feature speech therapist Lionel and king to be Bertie (aka Prince Albert) alone in some form of conversation. One of my most favourite of these scenes arrive after Bertie’s dad King George V has died. Bertie comes to […]
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