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I suppose I'm fortunate that growing up I heard both women and men speaking out against the fictionalized ideal woman. Later in life it wasn't so difficult, usually, to extend that rejection to the standards of masculinity.
Thanks feminism.
Wealthy, Handsome, Strong, and with Endless Hard-Ons: Is Masculinity Impossible?
This piece was originally published on AlterNet. The cultural ideal of masculinity isn't just narrow and rigid -- it's literally unattainable. What can men do about it? If you're familiar with feminism -- whether you're for it or against it -- you've almost certainly heard feminist rants about c...
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