Posted on 03/26/2019 3:37:42 AM PDT by Loyalist
Twice a month, half a dozen men gather in Plymouth Meeting to help each other work through past traumas.
Their chosen method of healing? Cuddles.
It may seem odd, but members of the Men’s Therapeutic Cuddle Group say the practice has helped them cope with everything from childhood sexual abuse to the loss of family members when they were young.
The two-year-old group draws men from various backgrounds: a 37-year-old Mormon who works as an airport gate agent, a 57-year-old married father of three, a 62-year-old retiree. There is a range of sexual orientations.
At a time when traditional ideas of manhood are facing scrutiny and such terms as toxic masculinity are becoming more widely known through the MeToo movement, the group aims to provide new ways for men to express themselves.
“So often, we’re taught that to be an emotional stoic is the mark of manhood,” said Scott Turner, a 46-year-old interior designer and cofounder of the group. “If you show any emotional weakness or vulnerability, that’s a failure to your title of a man.”
“So often, we’re taught that to be an emotional stoic is the mark of manhood,” said Scott Turner, a 46-year-old interior designer and cofounder of the group. “If you show any emotional weakness or vulnerability, that’s a failure to your title of a man.”
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Bunch of faggots.
Back in the 70s after The Godfather came out my old Italian neighborhood in the Bronx men started greeting each other with the European kiss thing. Not living there since 1964 I didn’t like going into the Bronx to visit anymore after that. Besides the guineas could be duplicitous with a kiss. Think kiss of death.
Yes. Pretty much The only times
Pretty sure it’s very gay.
My Dad and his buddies would start a bonfire in the backyard, have a few (few + 6) beers and talk about old times. There might be a tear or two (Vietnam, Korea) but they got stuff out there. End of the night there were handshakes and a hug or two (Never hear them call it “cuddle” though) and that’s how they dealt.
Pffft.... fags.
This is pure New Age hippery.
My dad was into this crap. Yes, there is also faggorty involved. I’ve seen it, it’s real.
Someone needs to look up the definition of masculinity!
Keep in mind that this is six “men.” It’s hardly a mass movement.
A bowel movement maybe ...
Let's assume for the moment that this is correct.
I will forego said activity unless it can be done with a female partner. Just cuddles? Fine and dandy. With a guy? No effin way. Dude.
I find this a little too bizarre.
I don’t even like (or do) this fairly recent “bro hugging”, pat you on the back thing. No thanks. I’ll shake your hand but I ain’t hugging you.
“It may seem odd.”
Yes, yes it does.
I’m not sure “creepy” is a strong enough word to characterize these wanna-be castrati.
Well, if an interior decorator speaks on manhood, you'd better listen! Who is a better authority on manliness than an interior decorator!?
Butt, in fact, it's actually queer.
Herewith dusting off on oldie: gag me with a spoon !
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