To the Man Who Is No Longer Afraid
It’s a strange thing, being the parent of a teenager. One thing to raise a little boy, another entirely when a person on the brink of adulthood looks to you for wisdom. I feel like I have little to give. I know there are fathers who see the world a certain way, with clarity and confidence, who know just what to say to their sons and daughters. But
... See moreBlake Crouch • Dark Matter: A Novel
The way a man’s life, especially in the beginning, is often built around one question: How do I become worthy?
You don’t need to be told you’re not enough. The world says it in a thousand little ways. You just kind of know. Somewhere between being a boy and becoming a man, you look around and realise everything you want- respect, love, attention,... See more
You don’t need to be told you’re not enough. The world says it in a thousand little ways. You just kind of know. Somewhere between being a boy and becoming a man, you look around and realise everything you want- respect, love, attention,... See more
Gor • what women don't understand about men
I just heard a sentence that completely wrecked me. “One day you will bury your father. On that day, you will realize that you lost the only man that wanted to see you do better than him.” My dad left me with one instruction. Take care of my mom. The love of his life. He left this world hoping he had raised enough of a man to do that. I have kept... See more
Just T.J. the Army Vetx.comThe Forge: On Becoming A Man
I think every man reaches a point in his life where he realizes he might not be able to depend on anyone else in the time frame that he needs their help.
This doesn't mean that he doesn't have friends or family members that he can rely on (he often does); instead, it means that these people might have things that they
... See morewhen i was younger, growing up seemed like hitting the jackpot. i could go wherever i wanted, whenever i wanted, and eat ice cream for breakfast. there would never be rules, and i’d answer to no one but myself. as the one that’s grown up, though, those things all turned on me rather quickly. i can go where i want when i want to, so long as i want... See more