One of the problems with this “toxic masculinity” idea that’s being pushed in every which direction, including Gillette commercials, is they are only focusing on problems with a small number of men who bully and abuse. And they are making it look like it’s only men that have these problems and need to universally change.
Could they have just said, “toxic behavior in everyone”? Why is anyone attacking any gender? I thought that was off-limits? If you don’t think that commercial was not demeaning to men, think again.
What if a commercial came out from a lady product talking about some women who bully and abuse? But make it look like all women have an internal problem that needs to universally change? Would that ad air? No, that ad would not air. Because guess what, there would be protests up and down every street by feminists.
Further, some women can be nasty little creatures, too. Some of the craziest fights I was in as a cop, were against strong nasty women. In fact, the only person that tried to disarm me and reached for my gun, was a woman. Yes, she was slammed to the ground like a man and taken to jail.
Truth- Some men bully and abuse and it’s not all men’s fault, or the genetic makeup of a man. Toxic behavior is a behavior. One of the reasons God created man to be strong, especially physically, is to protect and provide for his family. Its healthy to be masculine.
The vast majority of men did not need, and do not need a me-too type movement to “realize” not to rape and abuse women. Why? Because the vast majority of men don’t rape and abuse women. Sorry Gillette, you’re not the best a man can get anymore. In fact you never were, your razors aren’t that great anyway.
Men, hold your head’s high for the gifts and power God has given you. This is just another decorated arrow aimed to destroy the family, and in this case, the Divine nature of a man. Don’t give into this.Going to now go lift some weights, listen to Eye of the Tiger, and grunt the whole time.
And by the way Gillette, your cheerleaders bodies are being exploited for your personal gain. Can’t have it both ways.
