03-26-2019, 07:36 AM
(03-23-2019, 12:20 PM)Paul1131 Wrote: I think that boys and men have been conditioned to accept this and not stand up for themselves to women for at least the last thirty years. It is almost taboo for us to assert ourselves. Yeah u get labeled an*****at the very least. It’s probably beyond the scope of this journal to get too far into it, but as the father of a boy, it’s a problem, and one that I need to figure out how to deal with in myself before I can even think about what should be done about it on a society wide level.
The best way I deal with my mother is just ignoring it and now letting her get to me. It's easier said than done, but it's very effective. By engaging in her behavior in a tempered way, you are letting her know that she is getting to you. The best would be to remain calm and show her that she is making a fool out of herself, but if that isn't possible the best is to just carry on with whatever she is doing and clearly show that you are unaffected by her self righteous behavior. That can really piss my mother off big time, and it's somewhat enjoyable to see.