Modern dating is a complex landscape for men, shaped by societal pressures, digital platforms, and evolving relationship norms. The tendency to blame and shame men oversimplifies their struggles, ignoring systemic issues like economic pressures and the stigmatization of vulnerability. By fostering empathy, challenging stereotypes, and encouraging authenticity, society can create a healthier dating culture that supports meaningful connections for everyone.Continue reading
by Elizabeth Battaglino, RN, CEO of HealthyWomen In 1994, Congress passed a bill to institute the week ending in Father’s Day as National Men’s Week, and all of June is celebrated as Men’s Health Month. Since that time, it’s been wonderful to see hundreds of workplaces, health care professionals, sports franchises and other institutions encouraging...Continue reading
Intimacy is a scarcity for American men –if by “intimacy” we mean revealing and sharing what is innermost about us. Few men live by this creed. Intimate connection becomes an abstraction, a nice idea, a frustrated lack. The typical American male can’t grasp intimacy, having precious little real experience of it. Just mentioning the word...Continue reading