RainSong wrote:
Graelwyn wrote:
I think he may be taking the p**s out of those of us who worry about our weight actually, tho correct me if I am wrong...rare for men to go to that extreme, especially out of nowhere.
Actually, weight disorders affect men quite frequently too. That's part of the problem, actually, since people tend to worry less about them.
It is why so many more men commit suicide then women: If a women gets emotional/upset/depressed then she is generally comforted and taken seriously whereas if a man has issues he is just told to quit whinging and act like a 'man' (whatever that is supposed to mean). Even if this isn't the case, societal pressures tend to make depressed/abused etc. men keep their problems to themselves hence they receive much less help/support/empathy leading to more of them killing themselves.
This is also why a lot of men turn to violence and fighting; although it is still seen as abhorrent, it is often seen as being more socially acceptable then expressing emotion in a calmer manner.