Suggesting that males can learn and practice self-control is “anti-male.” Suggesting that they should lean and practice self-control is “emasculating.” I don’t think there’s even a term to cover the dangerous, heretical notion that there exists a boy who would prefer not to fight!
“I don’t think there’s even a term to cover the dangerous, heretical notion that there exists a boy who would prefer not to fight!”
Say what? Did you forget a sarcasm tag? I was not a brawler and preferred not to fight. My meekness seemed like an open invitation to the bullies. Then, fight I did. I knocked out teeth and generally drew blood. My parents taught me, never start a fight, but finish them. A few irate mothers called my mother to say I had knocked out their angels’ front teeth. Mom said, “then tell your boy to stay away from mine” and hung up. Thank God, lawyers were not resorted to back then. I have a hatred for bullies of any type.
and so chimes in a woman who thinks she knows what it is to be a teenage boy harrassed by the same bully for years.
I see you doubled up on your sarcasm supplements today. :)
Wow. You are brave to forgo your sarcasm warning. LOL