To Be A Man: My Portrait Series Challenging The Concept of Toxic Masculinity

Asking for help only signals, to me, that they do not have the attitude that they know everything. Nobody knows everything.

I don't know about the truth of that study as it is shown women's suicide rate is much higher, but I definitely agree with the fact that men shouldn't believe that it's 'weakness' to ask for help

I am confused by your statement "You shouldn't have to qualify for it". To me that infers being accepted into a program or approved to proceed. I see men as having the go-a-head it's just the stigma attached which frankly it's up to us to break as tough as it may be. Fortunately we're in a time of roll-reversals or more specifically emotional balancing where men at least have more opportunity to be sensitive but it needs to be pursued just as females have been liberating for more power for so long, men must fight to soften their stature.

I do not care about his look. I love his attitude. He obviously wants to make a difference in this world. We need more people like him.

Straight men are allowed to wear makeup too and it doesn't make them any less straight, because makeup has nothing to do with your sexual orientation

Love love love your look and would be proud to have you at my arm. Gorgeous man with a stunning outlook !!

That lipstick color looks great on him!

Are we back in the "New Romantics" Era?

And what does that make them think about women?

My hubby sure likes to.

I like men to cuddle, why not !!!

Cuddles are the best.

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Culture is the biggest excuse for so many illogical practices in the world. People make culture. Culture changes if we want it to.

Denouncing certain cultural traditions isn't easy to do, but I'm so glad him and other men are doing it!

My brother was a software developer in the 80s making $200,000 (US dollars per year). I quite his job to become a stay-at-home Dad to be with his two special needs sons. His wife continued to work, because he was just more fit to work with them. He and his wife did what was best for the children, forgoing millions of dollars in salary. He was exemplary, as was his wife. It did take a toll on his self-esteem to some extent, but overall he knew he did the right thing. I admire him greatly and strive to this day to be more like him.

I think more men should be the stay at home dad and learn what it has been like for women over the past 50 years or so.

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Spoiler: Yanik works for his wife. She's a merciful boss. Most of the time.

How right you are !!!

Yes, and This person just cuts the Gordian Knot.

Kings and all the royals gent used to wear not only ever color, they also wore makeup, jewels, lace and fancy wigs, high heels were the the thing in the 18th century in Europe. These gents were no faint hearted wimps, the fought wars and had very dangerous war games. Duels were a big thing back then and nobody would have laughed at them.

Men have been rocking pink as far back as I can remember. Somewhere around the mid 1970s in the USA!

I overheared a 3 year old boy telling my son that he didn't want a pink hammer because that is a girl color. I was so stunned! WTF from a 3!!! year old? His family did something wrong in my oppinion. I am proud to say that my sons favorite color is lilac/ violet and I will challenge everyone who will want to forbid him liking or doing anything a girl likes/can do!

Far as I gather last century pink and blue was a way to tell girls from boys as babies, when they all looked the same. My parents chose yellow. Must have been awkward for people back then when strangers came up to admire your beatiful baby girl - and had to tell them it was actually a boy or vice versa.If it was in pink or blue people didnt need to ask what it was.

Yeah. My ex would rather drive 30 kilometres in the wrong directíon than admit he got lost.

Some men would hesitate to ask, so silly !!!

My husband would rather have a tooth pulled out than ask for directions. So we often land up late to parties, finding the hotel we reserved, asking for instructions would save us so much time and embarrassments.

The funny thing is, whenever my husband and I are lost (few times, usually on vacation), he's always the one that insists on asking for directions--and he'll even do it in English (which he barely speaks)! I'm usually the hard-headed one that wants to use Google Maps or something...

Now we all ask Google. XD

I think your face looks much like any number of Buddha statues I've seen. I also think you project the same sense of serenity.

Honestly, this is how I imagine absolutely handsome guy.

You are very very handsome. In the Northwest, (Seattle, Portland) your style is seen as that of a gorgeous man.

If more men felt like that, we might actually get some change in this pretty much masculine world...

The 116th U.S. congress is 76% male. This congress was elected by voters who are more than half female, who were predominantly raised by either a male-female pair or by a female alone, and who were predominantly educated by female teachers. All the same is true of the pool of potential candidates for office. Yet it is popular today to assign the blame for observed gender gaps (like the one in congress) to men alone. Yes, men should acknowledge the role they play in societal gender inequalities. So should women. Many inequalities exist and there is an argument to be made that in many societies they disproportionately harm women, but that does not mean that inequality as it exists in Western society at large is solely perpetuated by men (or that it is solely to their benefit). If we really want change, we all need to accept the role we have in shaping the pressures and expectations our society places on men and women alike.

What's wrong about crying? My husband even sobbs when watching movies like "Tangled". Just shows you found someone who's caring.

Tears are proof that you have a beautiful heart and a sensitive soul. It just proves that you are a wonderful person.☺♥