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One_Life_To_Give

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15. Perhaps the Tip of the Iceberg

Reply to BainsBane (Original post)

Wed Feb 5, 2014, 01:29 PM

Feb 2014

When a boy commits suicide over bullying for watching My Little Pony. The tragedy of forcing boys to live out some pre-defined script is more than just the emotional disconnect. It's really about living a lie. Not showing and eventually not feeling can be a mixed blessing. Because then you don't have to feel the pain of lying about who you are and what really interests/entertains you.

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Jane Fonda: "What do we do about our sons?" [View all] BainsBane Feb 2014 OP

yes. connected. head and heart. Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2014 #1

That is all well and fine, but I still say Squinch Feb 2014 #2

I think it's both BainsBane Feb 2014 #3

very good point here: Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2014 #4

Yes, I agree that a mother can teach a son how to treat women or not to treat them. Squinch Feb 2014 #7

Men absolutely need to change how they talk to one another BainsBane Feb 2014 #8

..."mothers have been prosecuted for a child's drunk driving." Flatulo Feb 2014 #12

No I do not have time to provide a link BainsBane Feb 2014 #13

I can see a parent being charged if they provided, or failed to secure their alcohol, from a minor, Flatulo Feb 2014 #14

Parents have been charged for allowing kids to drink BainsBane Feb 2014 #16

You know it's funny ismnotwasm Feb 2014 #9

I had a very difficult relationship Squinch Feb 2014 #10

Two minutes. Very worth it! CrispyQ Feb 2014 #5

I wish seabeyond was able to comment on this. Sheldon Cooper Feb 2014 #6

i saw this. i loved this. i feel this. every day of my life, with my two boys. seabeyond Feb 2014 #11

Perhaps the Tip of the Iceberg One_Life_To_Give Feb 2014 #15