For masculine identifying folks, what were the things you did (or had happen to you) that you feel helped you transition into adulthood and find fulfilling community?
Statistics suggest that a large number of men feel isolated, unvalued by society, and dysfunctional, but it’s not 100%.
Adulthood is realizing most adults don’t know what they’re doing.
But I think a lot of men’s issues is trying to confirm to the boomer’s definition of “a man”.
I have no idea why anyone would do that, but lots do.
And that link is about how some men can’t get laid…
That right there is likely the main problem.
And:
Are not the same fucking thing. If you’re looking for a single partner to fill all your emotional needs, you’ll never be happy and you’ll make the other person unhappy and eventually make them despise you. At best you’ll end up with a problematic codependent relationship
Nothing wrong with having one sexual partner, and a small but relyable support group consisting of friends and family.
My girlfriend is an amazing woman, but I certianly don’t rely on her for everything. We live together, and she hears about most of my stuff, but there are hobbies and technical things I save for the people who are into those things.