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This article argued that men’s lack of emotional support systems leads to increased burdens on women in relationships—coining the term “mankeeping” to describe the emotional labor women perform in supporting their male partners - The Hidden Costs of Men's Social Isolation: When men suffer social isolation, women may pay the price, too - www.scientificamerican.com/.../


I chose Option 2 – Men’s struggles shouldn’t be framed through the lens of how they affect women. That’s not empathy—that’s ego wrapped in victimhood.
This article tries to sound supportive of men but ultimately centers women as the ones who suffer because of men’s loneliness, as if men being emotionally isolated is a burden on them. Imagine framing women’s depression or trauma by saying, “Well, men suffer when women are emotionally distant.” It would be considered sexist and dismissive—and rightly so.
Emotional labor exists in both directions. If a woman is exhausted from carrying the emotional weight in a relationship, that’s a valid issue. But that doesn’t mean men’s pain is hers to fix—or that his isolation is somehow her responsibility. That kind of framing only deepens the gender divide and discourages men from seeking help.
If we actually want to support men, we need to talk to them, not about how their pain makes things harder for everyone else.
- Eva ❤️

What Do You Think About Spanking Kids As Discipline?

Hey everyone, I'm curious to get your thoughts on the topic of spanking kids as a form of discipline. I know it's a pretty controversial and sensitive issue, but I'm really interested to hear different perspectives on it.

From what I understand, spanking was way more common in the older generations—a lot of people grew up with their parents using it as a way to discipline them if they were really disrespectful or did something bad. The idea was that it would help teach them right from wrong and keep them in line.

But these days, a lot of people seem to be moving away from that and trying other methods instead. Some folks think there are better ways to discipline kids that don't involve physical punishment. They're worried it could end up scarring the kids or damaging their relationship with their parents.

So I'm curious what you all think about it. Do you have any personal experiences with being spanked as a kid, or seeing it used in your family? What were the effects, both positive and negative? And for those of you who are parents now, how do you approach discipline with your own kids?

I know it's a super complex issue, but I'd love to hear your honest thoughts and perspectives. How do you feel about spanking as a disciplinary tactic? Let me know what you think!