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There’s no excuse for treating women poorly. Unfortunately, the sad reality is that some people think that kind of behavior is ‘normal’ because they’re so used to it. One dad, however, is trying to make a difference by showing what healthy masculinity looks like.

Eric Taylor, @girldad_e, is a girl dad who is raising his daughters in such a way that they can recognize and stay away from ‘dusty sons’ (aka sketchy guys) in the future. They won’t tolerate any disrespectful behavior because her dad set such a good example of healthy masculinity. We’ve collected some of the digital creator’s tips for boys to become better men. Scroll down to check them out.

Bored Panda reached out to Eric and he was kind enough to share his thoughts on healthy masculinity, purpose, and stoicism. He also opened up about himself as a digital creator, husband, and parent. You’ll find our full interview with him as you read on.

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StrangeOne
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3 years ago

I've heard a mother calling her daughter "dramatic" for hurting herself on the stairs and just ignoring her thinking she's could not actually be that injured.

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    Tuna Beach
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    3 years ago

    If she ends up with a guy named Dusty, this is meta.

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    Rain Anderson
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    3 years ago

    Common sense ain't common anymore .

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    UnimportantDog (she/her)
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    3 years ago

    Just covering up a rude comment. Have a nice day!

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    Magazine
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    3 years ago

    This 100 times

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    SSG
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    3 years ago

    YES

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    StrangeOne
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    3 years ago

    I get the sentiment, but how many women have been in abusive relationships and been apologized to for their s****y actions just for them to do it again?

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    StrangeOne
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    3 years ago

    I'm starting to get a better perspective. He's saying this all to the parents raising sons. Ok, ok.

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    Tessa
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    3 years ago

    Dividing house chores is important! Sorry this one is still necessary to address, but good to include this one in the list 🤗

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    Rain Anderson
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    3 years ago

    This should be higher up

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    EP
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    3 years ago

    Yes! Put it back from when your got it and then we don’t lose anything. How hard is this to do. Very hard for everyone else but me who lives here - drives me nuts

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    Andy Calumet
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    3 years ago

    I like his dramatic look while holding the book

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    Rain Anderson
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    3 years ago

    This needs to be taught to many 'big Boys' too 😒

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    That Goth Demon (zey/zem)
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    3 years ago (edited)

    Easiest way to break them (the walls)

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    Mabelbabel
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    3 years ago

    Did anybody else immediately think "how did he make those giant doughnuts at home?"

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    Bobby
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    3 years ago

    Even more impressive he has no list!

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    Nicely
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    3 years ago

    At this point I am concerned that I might be a dusty son...

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    Rain Anderson
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    3 years ago

    Why do people think it's not 'cool' to have fun😐 . Like would you not eat if you are too 'cool'?

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    That Goth Demon (zey/zem)
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    3 years ago

    I thought they'd at least sweep in a barber shop

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    Zelda McLink
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    3 years ago

    I love that he's wearing his daughter's back pack as well.

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    EP
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    3 years ago

    Mud cafe. Entrepreneur goals lol

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    Zelda McLink
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    3 years ago

    Things that are extremely important: Libraries.

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    UnimportantDog (she/her)
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    3 years ago

    Covering up a rude comment! Have a great day Pandas!

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    Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My!
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    3 years ago

    Do not lead me. I may not follow. Do not follow me. I may not lead. Just walk beside me and be my friend.

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    Xenon
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    3 years ago

    Sneaking a little music reference in there I see.

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    Owen
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    3 years ago

    Always make the bed. Even if you are super depressed and no one else will know. When you make it you have achieved something, and even if you don't care, when you go to sleep, you will be happier.

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    meow point1
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    3 years ago

    My dad actually lowkey obsesses over the dishes.

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    Lee Fitzgerald
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    3 years ago

    Whoa! No need to come for golden corral!!

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    Persephone
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    3 years ago

    That is impressive and healthy for a relationship. Especially if both sides do this!

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    That Goth Demon (zey/zem)
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    3 years ago

    Maybe sometimes it is and they can always work together?

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    Panda
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    3 years ago

    Good for this dad. I understand how he means it but "help wifey" implies that this is the wife's job.

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    Batwench
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    3 years ago

    And putting it on the right way around. Remember, beards are cool, mullets aren’t. 😹😹😹

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    Rain Anderson
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    3 years ago (edited)

    Does zip line means swings? Edit :Thanks everyone.

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    That Goth Demon (zey/zem)
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    3 years ago

    Yeah. 👍👍👍

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    catslave6
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    3 years ago

    THIS is why I quit camping! Everyone had fun except me. It sucked. This is a good man.

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    afia kooma
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    3 years ago

    Im upvoting all of these, because they are so important 💓 for all parents and all kids

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    Not-a-Clue (she/her)
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    3 years ago

    That's illegal in the UK

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    Rob(erta) Roy
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    3 years ago

    Yay! Cardboard houses! Childhood

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    That Goth Demon (zey/zem)
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    3 years ago

    This guy is a great husband 0.0

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    That Goth Demon (zey/zem)
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    3 years ago

    I love his expressions in all this pics

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    tee-lena
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    3 years ago

    Eh. There are plenty of good authors who aren't bigots.

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    Skywitness
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    3 years ago

    I have a daughter who is starting grad school in September. I also have two wonderful sons but there is something absolutely amazing about having a daughter even when she constantly beats me in a 50M freestyle. My life is so much better with a daughter.

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    Cara G
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    3 years ago

    Holding a bolt of fabric!! This is GOLD! I hope one of these is "Learning the basic functions of a sewing machine so my daughter knows not to let your dusty son use weaponized incompetence to pretend like he can't put a button back on his own shirt."

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    hitex
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    3 years ago

    Bless this man! I cannot stand being late anywhere & my dad was one who taught me that being early is on time but being on time is being late

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    Anya Beboop
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    3 years ago

    Haha love it

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    Pittsburgh rare
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    3 years ago

    "see her pain again"? l've yet to meet a woman, including myself, who's triggered by that. Do it for the smell or because you're very methodical? Well, that's a different thing.

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    ️ ️lefty libra️ (she/her)
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    3 years ago

    ok but lets be honest mcdonalds ice cream is pretty good when their machine isnt broken

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    hitex
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    3 years ago

    Taco bell - mystery meat for sure

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    cadena kuhn
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    3 years ago

    In some cities men have to walk on the outside or some lowlife will think she's being pumped out. As ridiculous as this sounds we all learned it in college and made sure our male friends were on the outside

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    That Goth Demon (zey/zem)
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    3 years ago

    What's with the side eyes lol

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    3 years ago

    Good thing he didn't say anything bad about Ravenclaw 😂

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    There's nothing wrong with IHOP

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    Bobby
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    3 years ago (edited)

    "I'll get gas in the morning" is a trap! I never get up early enough to get gas before I'm late, even if I leave an hour early.

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    Pittsburgh rare
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    3 years ago

    What? 🤣

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    Zelda McLink
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    3 years ago

    No, no, no, that fresh ground peanut butter is awful.

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    hitex
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    3 years ago

    Good for him - Long John Silvers is Gross

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    Rain Anderson
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    3 years ago

    Dominos is really good , I would be impressed.

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