6. “You get all emotional”
Men are raised very differently from women, and a lot of it is for good reason. One thing that shouldn’t be gender-specific however, is when and how much emotion can be shown. Women are allowed to cry whenever they want and men just think she’s being a normal woman; but when a man cries, he’s weak and should feel embarrassed. Neither of these things are correct. Humans show emotion in whatever why they need to, and shaming each other for crying, or for not crying, is ridiculous. If your friend or girlfriend gets upset quicker than you do, you don’t respond by telling her she’s emotional. Figure it out or try to practice a bit of empathy. It can go a long way.
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