Guy Talk: November 23rd 2020
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Guy Talk: November 9th 2020
Welcome to Guy Talk, a serious space to discuss masculinity, good and bad. Sorry I didn’t upload last week – life got in the way. So, I’ve made a batch of posts set to publish on:23rd November7th December21st December Remember … Continue reading Guy Talk: November 9th 2020
Guy Talk: Oct 2020
Welcome to Guy Talk, a serious space to discuss masculinity, good and bad. Another month, another open thread – talk about whatever aspect of masculinity you like! Remember that this is a trans-inclusive space, and that everyone is welcome to … Continue reading Guy Talk: Oct 2020
Guy Talk Re-introduces Itself…
Guy Talk has been a feature on the Avocado for almost two years now, so I thought it was a good time to explain what Guy Talk is, for any newbies on the site. 1) Guy Talk is posted on … Continue reading Guy Talk Re-introduces Itself…
An Extra Guy Talk!
Welcome to Guy Talk, a serious space to discuss masculinity, good and bad. Some people in the last thread asked for Guy Talk to happen more frequently, so here you are – an extra edition of Guy Talk for August … Continue reading An Extra Guy Talk!
Guy Talk: August 2020
Welcome to Guy Talk, a serious space to discuss masculinity, good and bad. Another month, another open thread – talk about whatever aspect of masculinity you like! Remember that this is a trans-inclusive space, and that everyone is welcome to … Continue reading Guy Talk: August 2020
Guy Talk: July 2020
Welcome to Guy Talk, a serious space to discuss masculinity, good and bad. Another month, another open thread – talk about whatever aspect of masculinity you like! Remember that this is a trans-inclusive space, and that everyone is welcome to … Continue reading Guy Talk: July 2020
Guy Talk: June 2020
Welcome to Guy Talk, a serious space to discuss masculinity, good and bad. Another month, another open thread – talk about whatever aspect of masculinity you like! Remember that this is a trans-inclusive space, and that everyone is welcome to … Continue reading Guy Talk: June 2020
Guy Talk: May 2020
Welcome to Guy Talk, a serious space to discuss masculinity, good and bad. Another month, another open thread – talk about whatever aspect of masculinity you like! Remember that this is a trans-inclusive space, and that everyone is welcome to … Continue reading Guy Talk: May 2020
Guy Talk: April 2020
Welcome to Guy Talk, a serious space to discuss masculinity, good and bad. Another month, another open thread – talk about whatever aspect of masculinity you like! Remember that this is a trans-inclusive space, and that everyone is welcome to … Continue reading Guy Talk: April 2020
Guy Talk: March 2020
Welcome to Guy Talk, a serious space to discuss masculinity, good and bad. Another month, another open thread – talk about whatever aspect of masculinity you like! Remember that this is a trans-inclusive space, and that everyone is welcome to … Continue reading Guy Talk: March 2020
Guy Talk: February 2020
Welcome to Guy Talk, a serious space to discuss masculinity, good and bad. It’s been a year since I published “Touch and Toxic Masculinity” on the Avocado, which became the inspiration for the Guy Talk series. I received a lot … Continue reading Guy Talk: February 2020
Guy Talk: Men and Christmas
Welcome to Guy Talk, a serious space to discuss masculinity, good and bad. Optional Prompt: Masculinity and Christmas. Talk about what it’s like to be a new father at Christmas time, your opinions on “Baby, It’s Cold Outside“, or just … Continue reading Guy Talk: Men and Christmas
Guy Talk: Another Open Thread…
Welcome to Guy Talk, a serious space to discuss masculinity, good and bad. It’s time for another open thread – talk about whatever aspect of masculinity you like! Remember that this is a trans-inclusive space. Everyone is welcome to comment. … Continue reading Guy Talk: Another Open Thread…
Guy Talk: Men and Illness
Welcome to Guy Talk, a serious space to discuss masculinity, good and bad. This time, we are discussing how men respond to illness. Gender affects illness and healthcare in multiple ways – how doctors treat us, how likely we are … Continue reading Guy Talk: Men and Illness
Guy Talk: Men and Control
Welcome to Guy Talk, a serious space to discuss masculinity, good and bad. This week, we are discussing the concept of “control”. Under patriarchy, men are supposed to be in control – of their emotions, of their body, of the … Continue reading Guy Talk: Men and Control
Guy Talk: Men and Family
Welcome to Guy Talk, a serious space to discuss masculinity, good and bad. This week, we have a new header image and a new topic: family. The proper role of men inside the family unit is a contested one. Patriarchy … Continue reading Guy Talk: Men and Family
Guy Talk: Men and Sport
Welcome to Guy Talk, a serious space to discuss masculinity, good and bad. This week’s discussion will be on “sport”. In 1984’s Revenge of the Nerds, the plot revolves around the conflict between athletic jocks and sedentary nerds. It was … Continue reading Guy Talk: Men and Sport
Guy Talk: Men and LGBT+ Culture
Welcome to Guy Talk, a serious space to discuss masculinity, good and bad. Pride Month draws to a close, and while The Avocado has plenty of excellent threads dedicated to sexuality and gender, today we are considering a suggestion from … Continue reading Guy Talk: Men and LGBT+ Culture
Guy Talk: Open Thread
Welcome to Guy Talk, a serious space to discuss masculinity, good and bad. This time it’s an open thread – talk about whatever aspect of masculinity you like! All genders can comment. The next Guy Talk will be published on … Continue reading Guy Talk: Open Thread
Guy Talk: Positive Pop Culture
Welcome to Guy Talk, a serious space to discuss masculinity, good and bad. This week’s topic – positive role models/depictions of masculinity in popular culture. We all know Steve Rogers is going to be mentioned, but I’d like to nominate … Continue reading Guy Talk: Positive Pop Culture
