International Mens day (19th November)

flipsidetroll · 2024-11-19T22:31:16+00:00

Movember is a pretty big thing in my country, (But recently heard somewhere that the funds collected for that charity, don’t go towards men’s health like it’s supposed to be. And I can’t remember where I read that or heard about it). But I don’t see any cons to having this day for men. So if there are cons, I’m open to hearing about them.

There are no easy answers to helping men with their mental health. Especially in the redpill community…..they talk about men committing suicide at a much higher number, but then mock women for getting therapy for mental illness. They say men shouldn’t talk about their weaknesses, but if you are thinking of suicide, then you need to be talking to someone. And some of them outright deny depression is a real thing. If you are told no one cares about you by other men, then how can you see when people are trying to help you? Uncomfortable conversations about how a man might be feeling and asking them to get help, is not “exposing their weakness”, it’s asking them to get help. If someone didn’t care, they wouldn’t say get help. I always think trp is like big pharma. Gives you a bunch of skewed information, supposed to make you feel better, does nothing except to make you feel worse, and wants to keep you that way.

So, how can I help men with their mental health, is the question I should ask.

SwimmingTheme3736 · 2024-11-20T05:37:23+00:00

I brought it up at work today, I work in a very male dominated field and have a team of 16 men who at times are working in quite isolated conditions. I think it’s really important but most men didn’t even know about it

attendquoi · 2024-11-19T22:28:36+00:00

The fact that IMD was trending more during March (Women's History Month) than it is right now just tells me men really don't actually give a fuck about their own problems.

Ppdebatesomental · 2024-11-20T06:03:25+00:00

It’s a hollow gesture? But perhaps better than no gesture at all?

My husband’s beloved brother committed suicide. He was definitely not an incel, he had model tier looks. Stunning looking tbh. He was almost certainly molested by his scoutmaster, inherited the family inclination towards alcohol abuse, destroyed his relationship with his two small sons and generally made a mess of his life.

My husband’s other two siblings, identical twin brothers, died within a year of each other from a neurological disorder. He doesn’t talk much about the grief and says he has no interest in therapy. Fair enough. But I know when he feels stressed, he holds me extra tight. All I can be is a soft place to fall.

SayuriKitsune · 2024-11-20T11:29:18+00:00

as a feminist I did celebrate mens day with my partner, got him a few treats. What I saw is that a lot of men dont actually care, but when is womens day, they have a big mouth to complain

apresonly · 2024-11-19T22:03:02+00:00

There’s like an international hot dog day. There’s no reason not to have a day for everyone who wants one unless it’s like International Nazi Day or something.

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TermAggravating8043 · 2024-11-20T12:04:34+00:00

I wished my husband a happy international man’s day, he said thanks.

On international woman’s day, I said it to my mum, sister and a few friends, and my daughter and I had a girly spa evening together.

My husband didn’t want to do anything or even acknowledge it. I feel it’s the same as mental health for men as he won’t do anything about it unless I am chasing or pushing him too.

It takes effort from men on an individual bases to help other men but there’s just not a drive there unless it’s to complain about woman

mashedturnip · 2024-11-19T22:44:29+00:00

Women should be encouraged to be breadwinners and providers, and men homemakers and caretakers, willingly and enthusiastically

That’s the only way things are going to change

AdmirableSelection81 · 2024-11-19T21:58:30+00:00

I remember years ago when father's day happened, feminists were making videos about how we shouldn't be celebrating fathers.

Are they still doing that for men's day?

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BlackRichard420 · 2024-11-20T21:46:10+00:00

I didn’t even know there was a mens day

just_a_place · 2024-11-21T01:43:06+00:00

I find this whole "men's day" cringe, patronizing, and pathetic as fuck. 🤢

As if we're special widdle helpless babies that need to be coddled n' shit. This shit is on par with being given a fucking Existence Trophy.

Title	International Mens day (19th November)
Author	ThePowerOf42
Upvotes	11
Comments	74
Date	November 19, 2024 9:55 PM UTC (1 year ago)
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