Men's Liberation
This community is first and foremost a feminist community for men and masc people, but it is also a place to talk about men’s issues with a particular focus on intersectionality.
Rules
Everybody is welcome, but this is primarily a space for men and masc people
Non-masculine perspectives are incredibly important in making sure that the lived experiences of others are present in discussions on masculinity, but please remember that this is a space to discuss issues pertaining to men and masc individuals. Be kind, open-minded, and take care that you aren't talking over men expressing their own lived experiences.
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Recommended Reading
- The Will To Change: Men, Masculinity, And Love by bell hooks
- Politics of Masculinities: Men in Movements by Michael Messner
Related Communities
!feminism@beehaw.org
!askmen@lemmy.world
!mensmentalhealth@lemmy.world
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While I think it is healthy for all men to really explore their sexuality including submission since "acceptable" male sexuality is pretty limited. This should really include finding who you really find attractive besides the "perfect" photoshopped woman display in magazines and other places. I think exploring things like BDSM even if you aren't interested in it can give a lot of knowledge about pleasure centered sex that isn't PIV focused. However, this implies that this itself is a liberating act that leads to:
The powerful executive who is into submission in the bedroom is a cliche since it is so true. These people don't relinquish societal norms of masculinity but rather support them everyone except with their pro domme. These people also usually have the traditional Madonna/ Whore complex where they can only get sexual satisfaction from their "whore" but could never bring this up with their perfect "Madonna" wife or girlfriend. It takes applying these lessons to your day to day life and your relationship for it to be meaningful.