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A few weeks back, I came across a story on social media, where Taylor Swift shunned an interviewer’s question. When she was asked if she would like to be a mother someday, it came to her as sexist.
“I really do not think men are asked that question when they turn 30”
This was her response, after which she decided not to answer that question further. While Taylor was right about the question being feminist, I think she was quite wrong about the idea that men are not subjected to these kind of questions.
Societal Pressures that Men Face
Society might not objectify men the same way it does women, but in a different way.
While women may be cat-called on physical beauty and the likes, men are also judged based on their job, their lifestyle and sometimes, even what they drive.
Men are expected to be strong
It is a lesser-known fact that more men actually complete their suicide when compared to women. This story by BBC Future explains vividly why this happens.
Man up. Grow some balls. Stop being a wuss!
These are some of the comments that men usually get when they try to share their feelings or struggles. If weighed irrationally, these statements are as…
