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DOD102: Strong Silent Types

Dear Old Dads

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Under Pressure: Boys and the Fear of Losing to Girls

The chapter explores the pressure that boys feel not to lose to girls in physical activities due to societal expectations, toxic masculinity, and reinforcement of gender norms. The speakers discuss the concept of losing gracefully, playing for fun without keeping score, and the influence of women's opinions on men's sense of masculinity. The chapter also touches on the obsession with penis size.

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