S12E7: Toxic Masculinity

Turns out the patriarchy isn't just harmful to women but also to freakin' men as we learn from talking to Joseph about his experience not fitting into 'bro culture' yet still falling victim to masculine values that ultimately hurt his relationships. We discuss why 'locker room' talk can be so problematic, the challenges that come with suppressing emotions and not asking for help, and how to redefine masculinity to become a better man. Follow us @dateablepodcast. Check out our website for more content, virtual live show dates, and merch. Join the Sounding Board at https://www.dateablepodcast.com/soundingboard Thank you to our partners for this episode: Apostrophe: Get $15 off your first visit with a board-certified dermatologist with the code DATEABLE at apostrophe.com/dateable BetterHelp: Get 10% off your first month of online therapy at betterhelp.com/dateable with the code DATEABLE Gobble: Get 6 meals for $36 plus free shipping visit gobble.com/dateable Cover art Photography Credit: Larry Wong #lwongphoto Dateable is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at frolic.media/podcasts WE WROTE A BOOK! HOW TO BE DATEABLE (Simon & Schuster, Jan 2025) is available now: https://howtobedateable.com/ Our Sponsors: * Armoire: Get 50% off your first month of clothing rentals (up to $125 off) by visiting https://www.armoire.style and using the code DATEABLE * Avocado Green Mattress: Save 10% on certified organic mattresses at https://avocadogreenmattress.com * Blueland: Get 15% off Blueland Cleaning supplies at https://blueland.com/DATEABLE with the code DATEABLE * Check out Quince: https://quince.com/dateable * Happy Mammoth: Get 15% off, sitewide, on your first purchase at happymammoth.com with the code DATEABLE * Quince: Go to https://quince.com/dateable for free shipping and 365 day returns. * VIIA: Get 15% off and if you're new to VIIA- get a free gift of your choice with the code DATEABLE at https://viia.co/DATEABLE Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dateable-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy