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Letters by Burk

How Men Overcompensate When Their Manliness Is Threatened

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Burk
Dec 13, 2023
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Breaking gender roles in stereotypical relationship settings sounds easy. But it’s not. Not for all of us. Without realizing it, we can fall back into outdated societal paradigms.

Let me give you a personal example. When I was young and in a fresh relationship, I felt my manliness threatened by the thought of not being han…

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