Comments on: Documentary on the Crisis of Masculinity in the Media http://www.yangtown.com/general/documentary-on-the-crisis-of-masculinity-in-the-media/ Practical Spiritual Wisdom for Men Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:02:00 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: business stationary http://www.yangtown.com/general/documentary-on-the-crisis-of-masculinity-in-the-media/comment-page-1/#comment-10079 business stationary Wed, 13 May 2009 22:46:39 +0000 http://www.yangtown.com/general/documentary-on-the-crisis-of-masculinity-in-the-media/#comment-10079 Cool video, and I agree that many people take masculinity differently than they should. I could list 100 examples in 5 minutes, but want to save my time :) Cool video, and I agree that many people take masculinity differently than they should. I could list 100 examples in 5 minutes, but want to save my time :)

]]> By: 7 Ways to be an Adventurer from the Movie Sahara | Yang Town http://www.yangtown.com/general/documentary-on-the-crisis-of-masculinity-in-the-media/comment-page-1/#comment-2447 7 Ways to be an Adventurer from the Movie Sahara | Yang Town Mon, 18 Feb 2008 21:23:39 +0000 http://www.yangtown.com/general/documentary-on-the-crisis-of-masculinity-in-the-media/#comment-2447 [...] thing that this documentary on the problems of masculinity pointed out was that the mask many men wear to conceal their emotions is actually a form of [...] [...] thing that this documentary on the problems of masculinity pointed out was that the mask many men wear to conceal their emotions is actually a form of [...]

]]> By: Masculine Power Development, Spirituality, Self-improvement, & Dating Advice at Yang Town http://www.yangtown.com/general/documentary-on-the-crisis-of-masculinity-in-the-media/comment-page-1/#comment-1773 Masculine Power Development, Spirituality, Self-improvement, & Dating Advice at Yang Town Wed, 09 Jan 2008 08:26:30 +0000 http://www.yangtown.com/general/documentary-on-the-crisis-of-masculinity-in-the-media/#comment-1773 [...] thing that this documentary on the problems of masculinity pointed out was that the mask many men wear to conceal their emotions is actually a form of [...] [...] thing that this documentary on the problems of masculinity pointed out was that the mask many men wear to conceal their emotions is actually a form of [...]

]]> By: Ryan http://www.yangtown.com/general/documentary-on-the-crisis-of-masculinity-in-the-media/comment-page-1/#comment-1633 Ryan Thu, 27 Dec 2007 23:51:39 +0000 http://www.yangtown.com/general/documentary-on-the-crisis-of-masculinity-in-the-media/#comment-1633 Hey Seeker, thanks for good words. Bart, physical activity is definitely good to get you into your body though I wouldn't limit it to only hard labor, things like you mentioned in the other thread like sculpting can improve the masculine also. Anything where a man can focus his energy into purpose, and utilize his unique gifts (his highly tuned skills), to create something useful can feel very masculine. Physical strength is very empowering though, and being healthy in general allows us to be more in balance which lets our core energy shine through us. Gale, Thanks for the comment, I like your blog. Good to see other bloggers on a similar topic. Hey Evan, that's an interesting thought about the art of driving. I don't know much about it, how could we use it to our advantage? Meditation has helped me become more masculine. The ability to turn off your mind allows for less bs from the mind to come up during your interactions with other people. There's something about silence and being stationary that is very masculine. Hey Seeker, thanks for good words. Bart, physical activity is definitely good to get you into your body though I wouldn’t limit it to only hard labor, things like you mentioned in the other thread like sculpting can improve the masculine also.

Anything where a man can focus his energy into purpose, and utilize his unique gifts (his highly tuned skills), to create something useful can feel very masculine.

Physical strength is very empowering though, and being healthy in general allows us to be more in balance which lets our core energy shine through us.

Gale, Thanks for the comment, I like your blog. Good to see other bloggers on a similar topic.

Hey Evan, that’s an interesting thought about the art of driving. I don’t know much about it, how could we use it to our advantage?

Meditation has helped me become more masculine. The ability to turn off your mind allows for less bs from the mind to come up during your interactions with other people. There’s something about silence and being stationary that is very masculine.

]]> By: Evan Hadkins http://www.yangtown.com/general/documentary-on-the-crisis-of-masculinity-in-the-media/comment-page-1/#comment-1585 Evan Hadkins Thu, 20 Dec 2007 10:16:05 +0000 http://www.yangtown.com/general/documentary-on-the-crisis-of-masculinity-in-the-media/#comment-1585 Hi Bart, A stray thought I have had for years is the teaching of the art of driving - easily the most dangerous thing that most of us do in our daily lives. A good place to explore skill, receptivity to what is going on around and how to negotiate our way. An exercise to try is 'talk cavemen' (only to be tried with those who understand and are willing): skip the politeness just say "gimme . . . " or "want . . ." I've done this and the experience can be quite profound. Anyone got any other ideas? Hi Bart,

A stray thought I have had for years is the teaching of the art of driving – easily the most dangerous thing that most of us do in our daily lives.

A good place to explore skill, receptivity to what is going on around and how to negotiate our way.

An exercise to try is ‘talk cavemen’ (only to be tried with those who understand and are willing): skip the politeness just say “gimme . . . ” or “want . . .” I’ve done this and the experience can be quite profound.

Anyone got any other ideas?

]]> By: gale http://www.yangtown.com/general/documentary-on-the-crisis-of-masculinity-in-the-media/comment-page-1/#comment-1583 gale Thu, 20 Dec 2007 09:02:33 +0000 http://www.yangtown.com/general/documentary-on-the-crisis-of-masculinity-in-the-media/#comment-1583 ryan, found your blog through blogcatalog and am very impressed with your blog (great design and content! love the header btw). i'll have to check this video out, as a lot of my guy friends actually put on a tough guise - they're the macho type, you can say. i think masculinity is pretty skewed in the media when it comes to music videos of rap stars and thugs, but not so much in the sphere of comedies such as The Office etc. i also enjoy discussing masculinity on my blog, hope to stay in touch on the blogosphere! ryan,
found your blog through blogcatalog and am very impressed with your blog (great design and content! love the header btw). i’ll have to check this video out, as a lot of my guy friends actually put on a tough guise – they’re the macho type, you can say. i think masculinity is pretty skewed in the media when it comes to music videos of rap stars and thugs, but not so much in the sphere of comedies such as The Office etc. i also enjoy discussing masculinity on my blog, hope to stay in touch on the blogosphere!

]]> By: Bart http://www.yangtown.com/general/documentary-on-the-crisis-of-masculinity-in-the-media/comment-page-1/#comment-1580 Bart Thu, 20 Dec 2007 06:55:37 +0000 http://www.yangtown.com/general/documentary-on-the-crisis-of-masculinity-in-the-media/#comment-1580 Evan, I like what you said about undoing. How we relate to the feminine is largely dependent on first-hand experiences. I'm fond of the idea that if you present a problem, you should also present a possible solution (no matter how helpful you think it might be). There is a lack of masculinity, but what do we do about it? One thing off the top of my head is to get more men to to participate more in hard physical labor. There is something about the active use of physical strength that nurtures the masculine. What comes to your mind? Evan, I like what you said about undoing. How we relate to the feminine is largely dependent on first-hand experiences.

I’m fond of the idea that if you present a problem, you should also present a possible solution (no matter how helpful you think it might be). There is a lack of masculinity, but what do we do about it?

One thing off the top of my head is to get more men to to participate more in hard physical labor. There is something about the active use of physical strength that nurtures the masculine.

What comes to your mind?

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