It can be pretty easy to forget that you have free will and, even better, can often take steps to make the world around you a better place. Life is distracting, tiring and often stressful, so sometimes it’s good to be inspired by what others out there have done.
The “men are good” internet group is dedicated to highlighting and sharing heartwarming and wholesome stories of guys making some positive changes in the world. So get comfortable as you scroll through, upvote your favorites and be sure to add your own thoughts to the comments down below.
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Protecting Mother Nature
A Swedish billionaire has bought 400,000 acres of the Amazon jungle just to protect it. He purchased a logging company that owned the land and shut it down to prevent further commercial destruction
Men Need Love
A Teacher’s Sacrifice Becomes His Strength…. So Beautiful
A science teacher from rural Kenya who donates most of his salary to help poorer students has been crowned the world's best teacher and awarded a $1m prize, beating 10,000 nominations from 179 countries.
Wholesomeness is one of those things that's easy to feel but notoriously difficult to explain. It's that cozy, heart-warming sensation that permeates a story, a moment, or an image, something that's pure without being maudlin, kind without being goofy. In a cynical era typified by irony and ceaseless digital din, wholesome content pierces the white noise.
But what really makes something wholesome? Beneath the surface-level friendliness, there's a deeper emotional structure in motion. Ultimately, wholesomeness is authenticity. It resists the compulsion to mock, shock, or manipulate.
Bless This Man
Every time I see this incredible man mentioned in a story or thread, I both smile and tear up. He loves the children that society doesn't acknowledge or want, knowing full well he gives them everything they need in their lives. A man who actively demonstrates quality over quantity.
Dr. Mohamed Mashally, Known In Egypt As The ‘Doctor Of The Poor’. Sadly He Passed In 2020
An Egyptian doctor spent his whole life offering free healthcare because he believed that no one should suffer just because they couldn't afford treatment
A very rare and wonderful human being. So sorry that he passed, but those he helped will remember his kindness. 💔
Instead Of Leaving His Parents,this Guy Just Carried Them For 160km
Wholesome moments are rooted in genuine care or compassion, a granny showing her grandchild how to bake, a stranger helping another without expectation of reward, a pet responding with pure affection. What makes these moments different from "cute" or "nice" ones is the emotional authenticity behind them.
Fathers Figure
A middle school in Dallas organized a 'Breakfast with Dads' event, but soon realized that some students did not have father figures.
So, the school made a Facebook post requesting 50 volunteers. Instead of just 50, over 600 men from various backgrounds showed up the next day to mentor the students and share breakfast with them.
Priorities
Rick Moranis. He is the star of 'Honey, I Shrunk The Kids'. He became a stay-at-home dad primarily to take care of his 2 children after his wife passed away in 1991. Let's take a moment to appreciate this star who had his priorities straight.
The Gentlemen Club
A teacher at an elementary school in SC wanted to help little boys with no dad at home so he started a "Gentleman's Club" where these little guys dress up and learn to shake hands, make eye contact, etc. He even has extra jackets and ties for boys who can't afford them.
Wholesomeness isn't performing or pretending, it simply " is". In a culture where so much communication is strategic, this kind of authenticity is like a breath of fresh air. There's also some safety in wholesomeness. It's the only place in culture where people can drop their guard. There, it takes the form of comforting material, anecdotes highlighting small gestures of kindness, status updates about improbable pairs, or parents laughing and proudly embracing their kids' quirkiness.
2 Years Of Kindness, He Will Never Be Forgotten
For 2 years, a kind-hearted retired professor in the Northern Spain has been giving daily lessons to this man on the street to prepare him to take his High School Equivalency Exam.
As a community, we could do so much more for those in need. Not all of us, of course, a lot are already at their limit, but there's also a lot who can. BTW, did you know that a lot of museums need volunteers? You might be able to donate work in a field that is a hobby of yours!
She Was Caught Stealing Five Eggs To Feed Her Kids. Instead Of Arresting Her, Tarrant Police Officer Mr Stacy Brought Her A Truckload Of Groceries
Actor Gary Sinise Took 1,000 Children Of Fallen Soldiers To Disneyland. If Anyone Deserves A Fun Vacation It’s These Kids. For Free
These are effective because they reassure users that there is such a thing as goodness, that not everything needs to be cruel or ironic in order to be interesting. The tone is always warm rather than superior or self-righteous, it's welcoming, making the audience feel good " with" someone instead of in spite of them.
Things Like This Still Makes Me Believe People Are Good
Mark Bustos works full-time at a boutique salon where prices start at $150. On Sunday, his only day off, Mark goes out onto the streets of New York City and gives free haircuts to the homeless
It is so important for the homeless popular to feel good about themselves despite their dire living conditions. This is a good man!
Super Dad
Super dad creates beeping Easter eggs so his visually impaired daughter can participate in Easter egg hunts.
Wish More Professors Were Like This, This Is The Sweetest Thing
Professor Sydney Engelberg, was unfazed when a student's baby began crying in class. The embarrassed mom stood up to leave, but Engelberg scooped the kid up and soothed him in his arms without missing a beat in the lesson. Professor Engelberg allows mothers who attend his masters' lectures to bring their children and even breastfeed. No mother should have to choose between a child and an education.
Wholesomeness is typically a function of contrast. A display of kindness in the face of harsh circumstances or display of decency in a cynical world rings more because it defies expectation. A gruff, hard-edged construction worker rescuing kittens, a young person helping an elderly neighbor, these resonate because they defy expectation. They show us that goodness isn't fragile or silly, but something quietly sturdy.
Making Good Use Of Those Discarded Books
Anti-Poacher Takes Selfie With Gorillas They Are Protecting
I Love When People Help The Homeless, His A Really Good Man
There's a social aspect to it, too. When people share wholesome content online, they're not doing it to go around sharing goodness, they're signaling that kindness matters. It's social recalibration, in a sense, a call to recall that compassion, humor, and softness are worth something culturally, too. Even brief, viral moments of wholesomeness can re-member people to that collective hunger for humanity that modern life shrinks.
Respect!
'Pal, you are a hero': Chris Evans sends Captain America shield to the little boy who saved his sister from a dog attack. Walker was badly injured, requiring a 2-hour surgery and 90 stitches to his face, while saving his 4-year-old sister.
He Made The Right Move
I noticed a guy on Fb that was better than me at mounting TVs so instead of hating on him, I reached out and offered to pay him to teach me how to perfect my craft. He didn't accept the money, instead we formed a partnership and the rest is history. Brothers don't hate, we elevate each other.
This Is So Sweet
Grandfather with Vitiligo crochets dolls for children with same condition
Finally, something is wholesome not because it's flawless or neater, but because it feels real and restorative. It gives us permission to care, to smile warmly, to feel something unguarded for a moment. In a world that rewards in spades being detached and ironic, wholesomeness survives as an act of quiet rebellion, proof that sincerity, even in small doses, still has power to move us.
Wholesome Moment
Man pulled over for speeding gets help from deputy with his tie for funeral service. Deputy Dustin Byers pulled over a man for speeding and learned he was on his way to a funeral - and struggling to tie his tie
Dan Black, A Man Who Sacrificed His Chance To Walk Again For A Disabled Boy
Nothing Could Stop This Man From Being With His Beloved
This Elderly Man Taking Care Of His Elderly Dog
The Smile On His Face Says It All, They Are Still Good People
Bar staff raise money to get a new walker for one of their regulars
Another Wholesome Moment
In 1998 a fire broke out and a 5-year-old girl was left unconscious from the fumes. A fireman handed her to a police officer who performed CPR and saved her life. In 2016 she graduated with honors from college and that same officer attended her graduation.
A Young Man Caring For His Grandfather, 1974
Mental Health Awareness
To be honest, I feel like we, as a species, are quite adept at ignoring one s*x's troubles over our own. I know this might sound a bit self-righteous, but to be honest, I have no idea how to fixe the issue or even begin fixing the issue. Otherwise I'd be collecting my nobel peace prize. I just don't know how to fix the pain for both sides. You'd think the fact that one else is collecting their peace prize for it would be sufficient comfort, and yet all I can focus on is that we're both in pain as a direct result of the other. I don't even know where to begin.
No Substitute For Lived Experience
Gen Z whinge and moan these days, but they rarely think of the hardships that LGBTQIA+ people went through decades ago. I know things could still be much better but they have improved a LOT.
What An Incredible And Kind Gentleman
Man carries disabled woman to the top of mount Olympus, fulfilling her lifelong dream
Vance Flosenzier, The Uncle Who Saved His Nephews From The Jaws Of Death
In 2001, a man wrestled a 7-foot bull shark to retrieve the severed arm of his nephew. After saving the boy, the man dived back in, seized the shark and wrestled it to shore where a ranger shot it. The arm was pried from its gullet, put on ice, rushed to the hospital and successfully sewn back on.
Holy cr@p! Glad the nephews arm was saved, bet they both have awesome stories about scars - and this one (pulls sleeve up), bull shark, bit it right off. Uncle Vance dragged that thing on to the beach and pulled my arm out of its guts. Rest is history - don't know why but in my head it was in an Aussie accent, just as likely South Africa
Not All Hero Wear Cape!
When undergoing chemotherapy for colon cancer in 2002, Sharon Osbourne was so distressed that she nearly gave up. That's when her husband Ozzy Osbourne invited Robin Williams over to cheer up his wife. In no time, Sharon was heard laughing uncontrollably by her family downstairs and re-started chemo the very next day!
Robin Williams was an inspiration to so many. So much so that it feels selfish to mourn his passing. He overcame his own addictions and become someone we look up to, but even he couldn't deal with how things have turned out. I have no reason to believe that I am even remotely as strong as he as, but still feel that It would be disrespecting him to give into temptation. As a side note, though... Am I the only one who absolutely adores hearing about genre breaches like this? I had recently learned that Elton John was Eminem's rehab sponsor, and felt like the breach between one genre to the next was amazing. I feel like you couldn't get any more different than Elton John and Eminem, but Elton John felt his pain and understood it beyond just face value. I don't know that I could be as accepting, but it's inspiring to know that it IS possible and that there are people I cam learn from to achieve that understanding. It might seem difficult, but it IS possible.
Congratulations To William Woodson 50 Years Of Service And Will Be Retired On August 31st. Here’s The Future Next UPS Driver, His Grandson
I Work In A Group Home For Teen Girls And Let Them Do My Nails After Months Of Them Begging
Another Wholesome Guy
A young girl's life changed forever after being rejected by her mother at birth, her biological father, and 20 potential adoptive families.
Happy International Men’s Day
That's what happens if men do good things. More good things = more praise.
Load More Replies...Good to hear about the positive stuff. Most men, like most women, are trying to be good human beings. A few spoil it for everyone.
That's what happens if men do good things. More good things = more praise.
Load More Replies...Good to hear about the positive stuff. Most men, like most women, are trying to be good human beings. A few spoil it for everyone.
