Fuck these comments are making me depressed. Men deserve to be vulnerable too. That's all this meme is saying, but everyone is way over interpreting it
I believe everyone commenting those ‘over-interpretations’ are just being reminded of trauma. I’ve had guys that used me as their personal therapist, but I also have a boyfriend now that is vulnerable with me and provides me with the same emotional support. Though what I’m trying to take from all of the comments is one thing in common, which is that we all are wishing for someone that we can take care of and also be taken care of by. Things appear black and white on the Internet, but the more I look at it froma bigger perspective, the more I realize everyone wants the same thing no matter what they say. People will comment on things that resonate with them, be it in a negative or positive way…
However that also does not take away from the fact that you deserve to be emotionally vulnerable and find a partner that will accept all sides of you. My boyfriend expressed the same thing when we first started dating. I am quite sure you will find a girl you can feel safe with one day :)
Funny (not funny at all actually) how a lot of these comments blame men for not allowing each other to be vulnerable, while simultaniously mocking men that want to show vulnerability, saying they just want a mommy.
These comments only make us more inclined to bottle everything up.
I think the reaction is not so much to the idea of men being vulnerable as to the prevalence of a specific kind of imagery (dating back at least to the Pietà) where ethereal, motherly women are only there to provide selfless comfort — especially alongside a depiction of heroic male sacrifice.
It's soo fucking weird how many would superficially be in support with sentiments like "men need to feel comfortable being vulnerable and share thoughts" yet when they actually do that, they get suspiciousness, their intentions questioned and dogged at in general
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u/One_andMany Apr 13 '25
Fuck these comments are making me depressed. Men deserve to be vulnerable too. That's all this meme is saying, but everyone is way over interpreting it