International Mens Day

[Kesher]

Today 19th Nov

Fair Enough


http://www.internationalmensday.com/

 

[DotCommunist]

is it the same month as white history month?

 

[mentalchik]

 

[Yuwipi Woman]

I thought that was a year-round holiday.

 

[quimcunx]

I think it is great that there is a day where men assert their rights to take on traditionally female roles and celebrate their more 'feminine' traits in defiance of the pressures of patriarchy.

 

[camouflage]

is it the same month as white history month?

I think that's a good idea actually, if more people knew about 'white history' and how it has been constructed, what really went down and why, the West might be a better more informed place.

By the same token it's good there's an International Mens Day, where we (people) can all get together and say 'so, this Man thing then aye, what's it all about then, what is it to be a man, why is it different to what it is to be a woman, or an adult? Who constructs the idea of 'manliness', who controls it, what is it used for...' and so on.

We should have international days and months for everything that deserves a proper think about if you ask me.

 

[ViolentPanda]

Today 19th Nov

Fair Enough


http://www.internationalmensday.com/

There was me thinking that men already had "dominion" over the other 364 days of the year!

 

[DotCommunist]

As well as being a man I'm also observing movember, or as I call it 'a socially acceptable reason to not shave'. There's no chance of full gandalf before the months end though.

 

[FridgeMagnet]

I'm all for helping women overcome physical abuse, but every time such a topic is brought up, it becomes a direct attack against all men. Considering the higher level of social stress men are put through (ie: being told they have to be a provider or being told they have to be leaders or WHATEVER) are people really surprised that they're alleviating that stress through violence?

I'm not at all excusing men for abusing women, but it's definitely time to get past the stupid thought "All men are violent animals that just want to kill and rape" and try to figure out WHY levels of violence raise in males. It's obviously not biological because it doesn't apply to EVERY man. Modern feminists and women are really being overly spiteful toward mankind. Rather than rehabilitating society, feminists want to glorify themselves and paint the picture than men are brainless savages.

(from the UK section under International)

 

[Johnny Vodka]

Plenty of things that could be discussed on IMD: men and mental health (the fact that so many men commit suicide, male aggression, etc), cancers that only affect men, male circumcision...

 

[Kaka Tim]

So its not a day for highlighting the oft overlooked achievements of great men throughout history?

 

[frogwoman]

(from the UK section under International)

Feminists and women

 

[DotCommunist]

Plenty of things that could be discussed on IMD: men and mental health (the fact that so many men commit suicide, male aggression, etc), cancers that only affect men, male circumcision...

all of the mental health issues raised and many you haven't require a look as a whole and in depth. They require a look at structural, societal basis. There are far more many men than women in jail. Why do you think that might be?
Women are more likely to be the victims of violent crime, men more likely to be the perpetrator of. On stats balance. Why might that be?

I disagree with all forms of genital mutilation save ones done for medical reasons, but by talking of circumcision you elide it with forms of female genital mutilation, the severer forms of that would be akin to having the front of your bellend shared off at birth. These things need unpacking not misdirecting by blithe faulty comparisons.

its always wise to check your stones though, everyone knows that. If there is a third one you haven't inherited hitlers missing ball, you need a doc

 

[ferrelhadley]

Women are more likely to be the victims of violent crime, men more likely to be the perpetrator of. On stats balance. Why might that be?

showed variations by gender (3.8% of men being victims compared with 2.1% of women), and age (16 to 24
year olds being twice as likely to be a victim as those aged 25 to 34).

http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/dcp171778_298904.pdf

 

[Puddy_Tat]

is it the same month as white history month?

Might even be the week after "straight pride"

 

[not-bono-ever]

men have a pretty good deal on the whole. apart from the early death of course

 

[ferrelhadley]

men have a pretty good deal on the whole.

"Men"? While this specific group are straight from "first world problems", there is a very broad range of life experiences that passes under the title of "men". Lads and lassies in the bottom third of society have a shit load more in common in terms of needs than members of their respective genders at the top of it.

It may not be popular but dealing with something like rape or domestic abuse does not mean people should start trying to blot out the violence experienced by young men as has happened on this thread already.

 

[imposs1904]

Today 19th Nov

Fair Enough


http://www.internationalmensday.com/

Because we're worth it.

 

[not-bono-ever]

nah, Im not triviailising it - I know 3 people who were murdered and have know a couple of murderers - all men

 

[8ball]

Yay - we've got a day!

I've been drinking beer and eating pies.

 

[likesfish]

Damm I celebrated too early by putting up a fence yesterday
Will have to celebrate today by doing some typical mens work by finding some really tight jars to open

Problems specific to men is not a competion or battle with women

 

[Spanky Longhorn]

whoah so i should have made the missus pay for dinner yesterday!

 

[bluescreen]

A bit late with this, but The Good Men Project deserves a mention:

The conversation no one else is having.
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“The Good Men Project is a glimpse of what enlightened masculinity might look like in the 21st century,” the press raved when we launched. We had set out to start an international conversation about what it means to be a good man in the 21st century. And with over 5 million visitors coming to join in every month, it looks as if we’ve done exactly that.

The Good Men Project was founded by Tom Matlack in 2009. Tom set out to collect men’s stories about the defining moments in men’s lives. What he discovered was that the connected idea between all the stories of the men that Tom talked to was that there was a moment when each man “woke up, looked in the mirror and said ‘I thought I knew what it meant to be a man. I thought I knew what it meant to be good. And I realize that I don’t know either.'”

These are the types of stories about men that “change the writer and change the reader.” The stories became a book, a film, a series of events, and then this website, where we are creating a space for a much-needed cultural conversation about manhood. Over the years, The Good Men Project has grown into a diverse, multi-faceted media company and an idea-based social platform.

The Good Men Project is a diverse community of 21st century thought leaders who are actively participating in a conversation about the way men’s roles are changing in modern life—and the way those changes affect everyone. We explore the world of men and manhood in a way that no media company ever has, tackling the issues and questions that are most relevant to men’s lives. We write about fatherhood, family, sex, ethics, war, gender, politics, sports, pornography, and aging. We shy away from nothing. Our content reflects the multidimensionality of men — we are alternatively funny and serious, provocative and thoughtful, earnest and light-hearted. We search far and wide for new stories and new voices from “the front lines of modern manhood.” And we do it without moralizing and without caricaturizing our audience; we let guys be guys, but we do it while challenging confining cultural notions of what a “real man” must be.

Guys today are neither the mindless, sex-obsessed buffoons nor the stoic automatons our culture so often makes them out to be. Our community is smart, compassionate, curious, and open-minded; they strive to be good fathers and husbands, citizens and friends, to lead by example at home and in the workplace, and to understand their role in a changing world. The Good Men Project is a place where that happens. We’re glad to have you along for the ride.

http://goodmenproject.com/

 

[Johnny Vodka]

And it comes round again! Anyone marked it in any way? At our workplace there was a minor campaign to get men interested in 'beauty' products and careers...

 

[Sea Star]

It's a day for me to celebrate not being one any more....

 

[DotCommunist]

I ate 50 eggs

 

[Lord Camomile]

Finally

 

[Johnny Vodka]

I could have got some free hair products. Unfortunately I don't have much hair to use them on.

 

[Lord Camomile]

Manhood rites of passage the world over recognise the importance of sacrifice in the development of Manhood.

And yes, those links are to Wikipedia articles

I could have got some free hair products. Unfortunately I don't have much hair to use them on.

I could do with some free hair products, but they probably don't consider argan oil* and alice bands manly enough

edit: no, this has to be a pisstake -

International Men's Day is celebrated in over 60 countries of the world. Too many to list.

Too many! The internet cannot handle a list of 60 - sixty - countries!




*yes, I know what it is, but I had to google to discover I'd spelled it wrong

 

[BoxRoom]

The overall theme for this year is:



The UK theme for the Day continues to be “Making a Difference for Men and Boys”.

The theme is designed to help more people consider what action we can all take to “Make a Difference” by addressing some of the issues that affect Men and Boys such as:

• The high male suicide rate
• The challenges faced by boys and men at all stages of education including attainment
• Men’s health, shorter life expectancy and workplace deaths
• The challenges faced by the most marginalised men and boys in society (for instance, homeless men, boys in care and the high rate of male deaths in custody)
• Male victims of violence, including sexual violence
• The challenges faced by men as parents, particularly new fathers and separated fathers
• Male victims and survivors of sexual abuse, rape, sexual exploitation, domestic abuse, forced marriage, honour-based crime, stalking and slavery
• The negative portrayal of men, boys and fathers