The State of Men

Summary: 
Today, Aydian and Mike discuss the fears that often follow men having daughters.  As parents themselves, Mike and Aydian offer a unique perspective on this topic and discuss every aspect from societal expectations to the transference of masculine toxicity to ultimately changing the narrative.  

Top Take-Aways: 
  • Why are men more afraid of having daughters than sons? Are we groomed to prefer one gender over the other?
  • Why do we societally romanticize the father and son bond and relationship to such a high degree? 
  • Why do men fear raising a daughter in a world where other men exist?
  • Why do we stereotype the role of a father with their daughter?

What is The State of Men?

The State of Men is hosted by two Elder Millennial work-from-home-Dads, Mike Watts (cis man) and Aydian Dowling (trans man).

A funny and real-life approach to being Men in the 2020s The State of Men is taking a deep dive into masculinity to talk about what we do, and why we do it.

We believe a better future for our world is in part the responsibility of the Men in it. We invite all men to do the work and fix their shit, so we can leave a legacy we are proud of.

Societally, men have been brainwashed into a narrow view of masculinity through which they can't see their full potential. Gender norms are changing, the glass ceiling is shattered, and home life has been reinvented. So what does it mean to be a man in this new world?

The State of Men is a funny, honest, real-world look at the stigmas that exist around men.

The truth is men want to fix their shit, but where do we even start.