You know our world is messed up when Presidents sound like jokes , and Comedians sound like leaders

Masculinity isn't toxic, toxic masculinity is toxic. The clue is in the adjective.

Replace narcissism and greed with courtesy, integrity and honourable behaviour.

When my husband first asked me out he suggested we meet in a local pub “for an hour.” Later, when we were dating I asked him “Why only an hour?!” he said well, you might not have liked me. I wanted to give you an out. I wanted you to like me but I didn’t want you to feel any pressure. I figured an hour would be long enough for you to decide and if you’d had enough you could just look at your watch and go, “Ok I have to go now.” I loved that. (It was ultimately about four hours by the way and we’re still together twenty years later.)

The cure to toxic masculinity is masculinity. There is nothing manly about promoting your self worth by running down others.

"Stop asking what you want. Start asking what you have to offer."

Wise man right here.

Youth centres, sports clubs, junior book clubs, tea rooms, libraries, anime and pizza evenings...

I'm always surprised at how thoughtful so many comedians are.

Recently, a friend of mine asked me to go for a coffee. I've been sober for over ten months. I am very glad I went as I had forgotten how great it was to connect in a social space that wasn't the internet. The next one, we are bringing more buds!

The world needs more Aragorn

He's absolutely right about 'cheap dopamine hits' and I say that as someone who spends too much time on YouTube.  It's only through leaving your bubble and putting yourself out of your comfort zone that your life will improve.

Jimmy Carr has just spoken the best 5 minutes of sense. Be an authentic gentleman, not focused on outcome.
Live with curiosity and gratitude, not expectation projection 🔥
Being a man is emotional regulation, not quick to anger and slow to understand.

Jimmy Carr has gone up in my estimation so much, by talking about this, in this way

"Our freedom will be given away by us." 1000% correct, Sir.

Not just children, but increasingly working class folks are being PRICED out of the real world and forced to socialize more in digital spaces.  Dinner and a movie costs a lot more than stream and chat over Discord.

- 'Stop asking what you want and start asking what you have to offer.'  👌🏼

"You can't beat your environment" is the most profound thing I've heard today

I’m 47 and still a very big gamer. The difference for me is that I came up in an era where that was still social interaction. We couldn’t play NBA Jam and Street Fighter 2 online. Friends had to come over, or we had fun as a group walking to the arcade. I met a high school girlfriend at the arcade. She worked there.

Toxic masculinity is often tied to arrogance. Arrogance is trying to build yourself up whilst knocking others down to make yourself look bigger, stronger and better. Healthy masculinity is tied to confidence, building yourself up and others, you know who you are and what you stand for, and you want to help others become better versions of themselves by supporting them to build themselves up. Confidence is quiet and does not not need the instant gratification from others. Arrogance is loud, destructive, and needs the support and gratification from others.

"stop thinking about what you want and start thinking about what you have to offer". Very true words