For masculine identifying folks, what were the things you did (or had happen to you) that you feel helped you transition into adulthood and find fulfilling community?
Statistics suggest that a large number of men feel isolated, unvalued by society, and dysfunctional, but it’s not 100%.
The first thing was growing a beard. For a man aged say 18-25, having a beard makes people treat you like an adult, while being clean shaven you are treated as an adolescent. No I’m not joking.
Second for me was financial independence. Even a stupid things like exiting the cellular family plan.
Third I think is hobbies. When you gain self confidence in your skill in something you love, even if it’s just hiking or metal detecting, you may care less about others opinion of you.
Here’s me unable to grow a beard in my 40s :-(
Fellow beardless man. I started “shaving” using clippers with no guard. It keeps a constant 5 O’clock shadow that eventually evens out.
1000% agree on the beard. also, the nicer kept it is the better people will treat you.
if you have an ugly face, grow a beard, maintain it. you’ll get respect. no joke.