RugbyRebels

This is probably worth a thread of its own, but I have nothing of any real value to add - as a middle-aged non-breeder
BBC
How sports coaches are helping tackle toxic masculinity

I saw that article too and was encouraged by it.

As someone with two daughters, the deepening and fermenting of toxic masculinity over the past decade or so is utterly terrifying. I mean, it would be anyway, but thinking about it too long gives me anxiety palpitations about the people they'll have to deal with as they get older. Teenage boys were stupid enough back when I was one, let alone now that the "manosphere" exists.

Puja

I've got one of each. My son gives me no reason to worry - he's very tolerant, hangs out with a decent bunch who have no time for that toxic shit. There may be arseholes out there but from what I see (a sample of one!) today's youth are better than in my day (there was definitely a current of mild racism and homophobia in the 70s & 80s).

Son of Mathonwy wrote: ↑Fri May 16, 2025 1:09 pm I've got one of each. My son gives me no reason to worry - he's very tolerant, hangs out with a decent bunch who have no time for that toxic shit. There may be arseholes out there but from what I see (a sample of one!) today's youth are better than in my day (there was definitely a current of mild racism and homophobia in the 70s & 80s).

I’d agree with that. The internet is a cesspool but overall there were just as many bad influences when I was growing up.

But I completely applaud any initiative to cancel out the toxic BS that is too frequently found on the web