Where Gillette Went Wrong
Rebel Wisdom
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The Importance of Men's Empathy
In any culture there will be some misogyny. But there will also be misandry because of negative experiences with women, you have a bad relationship with your mother or whatever and that can get internalized and some, we see it, that acts out. You're supportive of a man expressing his feelings when he has empathy for someone else's pain. When you experience it as a criticism from your husband, from your boyfriend, oftentimes your boyfriend experiences you as being less willing to be sexual,. Less willing to be emotionally open, being more distant from him after that. He needs your love.
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