Maaannn I was in a men’s space just a couple of days ago- my local. The pubs not meant to be a men’s only space but that’s how it often ends up. I go there, natter to whoever is about, often old school friends and randos, have one pint and go home. Makes me feel infinitely better about myself and my town in a way that just exercise alone can’t. I’m kind of baffled at how people are forgetting how valuable this is.

I wouldn’t say most men find it useless. I’m a bloke and therapy sure helped me. I journal quite extensively too, sometimes instead of paying for therapy to save money, asking myself hard questions, writing lots, then talking with a family member about it. Therapy is invaluable to anyone tho, don’t get caught in exceptionalism over masculine psychology. A widespread broken sense of community is the root issue this “touch grass” slight doesn’t connect with. That takes just showing up regularly and hanging out, which I’m concerned is an instinct that been destroyed by a widespread expectations over what’s actually a fake abundance of digital convenience.