I’ve spent far too many years protecting, massaging, and catering to men’s offended ego simply because the world trains us—especially women, LGBTQIA2S+ folks, and anyone outside the cis, male “norm”—to keep these fragile egos afloat. Growing up in a society riddled with toxic masculinity, we are repeatedly told that their discomfort, disappointment, and rage are […]
Let’s get real for a minute: everywhere you look, you’ll find a man who believes—truly believes—he’s unlike anyone else to ever walk this earth. There’s nothing more predictable than a guy announcing, “I’m not like other men!” with all the pride of someone who just invented fire. It’s a curious and exhausting type of performative
Let’s talk about basic decency—the very foundation of how humans should treat each other. It’s really wild how, in 2025, this is still up for debate, but here we are. Women still find themselves expected, and sometimes demanded, to praise men for showing the bare minimum of respectful, non-abusive behavior—as if doing what should be
Let’s set the stage. If you’re a woman, especially if you’re feminist, queer, Black, or anywhere outside that default axis, you’ve encountered the so-called Nice Guy. Maybe he was the one who “listened” to your trauma stories only to someday guilt you for not dating him. Maybe he was the one huffing and puffing in
We live in a culture built to cushion egos, but not ours. The truth is, male fragility isn’t rare—it’s the daily background music of every woman’s life. From the workplace to Tinder to community activism spaces, male fragility follows us everywhere. Even the most self-labeled “woke” guys melt down if you dare critique them or,
