Is ‘manning up’ really as easy as it sounds? This guy’s thread on self esteem and the pressures of being a certain way is hitting close to home for many men out there:
https://twitter.com/shayadzohair/status/1258904794435137541?s=19
His thread starts off with the baseline requirements for every desirable man:
https://twitter.com/shayadzohair/status/1258904859526529029?s=19
And goes to body shaming and expecting grow thicker skin:
https://twitter.com/shayadzohair/status/1258905122299666436?s=19
To not being man enough:
https://twitter.com/shayadzohair/status/1258905222518366208?s=19
He also empathizes with women and how they have it way worse:
https://twitter.com/shayadzohair/status/1258905591398969347?s=19
He talks about these beauty standards being born out of toxic masculinity:
https://twitter.com/shayadzohair/status/1258905938360250369?s=19
He concludes his thread on how he has accepted himself for what it is:
https://twitter.com/shayadzohair/status/1258906030769143808?s=19
And encourages all the kings to be their very best!
https://twitter.com/shayadzohair/status/1258906129138167808?s=19
The thread has caused quite the stir on Twitter, with many men agreeing with him:
https://twitter.com/dreaminofFries/status/1259021859028336642?s=19
People were thanking him for speaking up:
Thank you. https://t.co/2Y9GDQvHks
— mufasaa (@Must4faaa) May 9, 2020
Absolutely!
I love this thread.Body positivity IS a concept that should be cultivated in everyone's mind regardless of their gender, instead of fitting into set stereotypes of beauty,I love that more people are coming out with threads about self love and acceptance!!
More power to you, king.— 𝖗𝖊𝖆. (@resurrectlilith) May 9, 2020
Can’t believe it’s 2020 and gender roles still exist!
Okay everyone needs to hear this ! Stop putting pressure on any gender to look, feel and talk in a specific way ! JUST STOP #equality https://t.co/LdtkHA4fzR
— keepupwithmav 🦄💫 (@callmemavra) May 9, 2020
People were proud of him for sharing his journey:
https://twitter.com/SageShahSuri/status/1258908570676011008?s=19
This notion needs to stop!
https://twitter.com/Key_Bored_/status/1258988111587168256?s=19
Yaaas, you the kings!
https://twitter.com/jack_ouf_all/status/1258927713244643328?s=19
It was the best thing some had read all day:
This is the best thread I've read today. ❤️😊 https://t.co/O1r61aVlS1
— ماہین (@thecowintornado) May 9, 2020
Sad, but true!
https://twitter.com/TebhaSameer/status/1258905423006007297?s=19
And while many people agreed with him, others just went on to prove the point he was trying to make:
https://twitter.com/haayemerijan/status/1259062385295470592?s=19
Dude just 'man up'. https://t.co/hpkWXBW1Xz
— Muhammad Ali (@muhammadali0944) May 9, 2020
Some strongly disagreed:
A man is what he does. Man is about sheer commitment.
There's no beauty contest and there's practically nothing like stupid jawline or abs stuff that you mentioned. No great men ever worked on that.— dard e disco (@AreyRehneDo) May 9, 2020
What do you think about the pressures on men being a certain way? Let us know in the comments below!