Daring Masculinities (2022)

Many friendships between men are still shaped by stereotypical ideas of masculinity and outdated gender roles. Asking for help or expressing weakness is not necessarily something many men do regularly in their guy friendships. And studies confirm this: Only one out of three men has a friendship in which intimate conversations are common.

What can man-to-man friendships that allow expressions of tenderness look like? That embrace intimacy? That dare being sensitive and vulnerable? That engage in emotional care-work for one another?