This BlogTalkRadio programmed aired in April 2012. While our culture pays a great deal of attention to the issues our girls face, we largely ignore the huge problems facing our boys. his discussion addresses some of these issues.
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This is my first comment on Shrink4men and I’d just like to say firstly what a massive support this site has been to me as I’ve recovered from ‘crazy’ (the experiences of which I’ll share another time). I thought this was a great topic, and the ‘wrong’ messaging that society as a whole is putting out regarding the status of men and women with respect to each other needs to changed. I’d just like to share one example of which I experienced last week as I was sitting watching Spiderman 3 with my 14 year old daughter- there is one scene where Peter Parker is talking to his aunt about his intention to propose to his girlfriend, and the aunt turns to him and looks him in the eyes and says ‘a man has to be understanding Peter and put his wife before himself, can you do that Peter? if you can, you have my blessing…!!!’ I couldn’t believe my ears! I turned to my daughter and explained to her how wrong that statement was, and that people are equal in a relationship with neither persons needs being more important than the others. This sort of messaging is everywhere, and for the most part we don’t even notice it, until you become aware that is. Keep up the great work of raising society’s awareness and slowly, day by day, things will change.
Joe