Comments on: “Men look like wimps and jerks on TV” http://www.thedisquiet.com/the-disquiet/%e2%80%9cmen-look-like-wimps-and-jerks-on-tv%e2%80%9d/ A place for discussion and questions on articles, news and issues pertaining to navigating the unease in men's lives. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 14:12:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Dave http://www.thedisquiet.com/the-disquiet/%e2%80%9cmen-look-like-wimps-and-jerks-on-tv%e2%80%9d/#comment-245 Dave Fri, 23 Feb 2007 11:12:41 +0000 http://www.thedisquiet.com/uncategorized/%e2%80%9cmen-look-like-wimps-and-jerks-on-tv%e2%80%9d/#comment-245 Here's a related post - click on the link above. Here’s a related post - click on the link above.

]]> By: Engaging the Disquiet » Blog Archive » Whatever you do, Don’t do this http://www.thedisquiet.com/the-disquiet/%e2%80%9cmen-look-like-wimps-and-jerks-on-tv%e2%80%9d/#comment-53 Engaging the Disquiet » Blog Archive » Whatever you do, Don’t do this Tue, 12 Dec 2006 02:14:48 +0000 http://www.thedisquiet.com/uncategorized/%e2%80%9cmen-look-like-wimps-and-jerks-on-tv%e2%80%9d/#comment-53 [...] We all know the jokes and parodies of the male midlife crisis (my post about this). We enjoy the TV sitcoms that regularly milk it for all they can. Don’t dismiss the signals that something important is happening - either for yourself or others. We all enjoy humor about the struggles in life, but, when taken to an extreme, it trivializes what is really happening. [...] [...] We all know the jokes and parodies of the male midlife crisis (my post about this). We enjoy the TV sitcoms that regularly milk it for all they can. Don’t dismiss the signals that something important is happening - either for yourself or others. We all enjoy humor about the struggles in life, but, when taken to an extreme, it trivializes what is really happening. [...]

]]> By: Dave Schoof http://www.thedisquiet.com/the-disquiet/%e2%80%9cmen-look-like-wimps-and-jerks-on-tv%e2%80%9d/#comment-17 Dave Schoof Tue, 21 Nov 2006 00:02:28 +0000 http://www.thedisquiet.com/uncategorized/%e2%80%9cmen-look-like-wimps-and-jerks-on-tv%e2%80%9d/#comment-17 You're right Craig. The pull to being not who we truly are really contributes to the feeling of isolation. And the inconsistency does erode trust. Counting on that in a friend is critical. Being able to be yourself - and have that be OK with the guys is important. You’re right Craig. The pull to being not who we truly are really contributes to the feeling of isolation.

And the inconsistency does erode trust. Counting on that in a friend is critical. Being able to be yourself - and have that be OK with the guys is important.

]]> By: Craig http://www.thedisquiet.com/the-disquiet/%e2%80%9cmen-look-like-wimps-and-jerks-on-tv%e2%80%9d/#comment-16 Craig Mon, 20 Nov 2006 23:46:14 +0000 http://www.thedisquiet.com/uncategorized/%e2%80%9cmen-look-like-wimps-and-jerks-on-tv%e2%80%9d/#comment-16 I think this problem goes beyond TV. I see men in activities almost play-acting out what they think the role ought to be. Going out to the game with the guys - got to drink four or more beers. Why? What does that prove for someone who doesn't drink otherwise? How can you count on someone as a friend when their behaviour is always changing? In the end, this leaves me feeling isolated and out of place. I think this problem goes beyond TV. I see men in activities almost play-acting out what they think the role ought to be. Going out to the game with the guys - got to drink four or more beers. Why? What does that prove for someone who doesn’t drink otherwise? How can you count on someone as a friend when their behaviour is always changing? In the end, this leaves me feeling isolated and out of place.

]]>