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Six Things I Try Never To Do so I Can Be the Guy I Want To Be
And why!
What IS a ‘`Good Man’ anyway?
In my book, it’s a man who follows his own heart — who stays true to his values and beliefs and does what he loves to do as long as it causes no harm; and wants to support others in achieving their potential.
A man who believes in human rights and equality for all — especially the most vulnerable members of society such as women and children; and who wants a loving relationship with an equal.
A man who knows what he needs and is willing to ask for it, and is also committed to supporting those he loves.
A man who combines being compassionate and kind, with taking no sh*t.
I’m trying to be a ‘Good Man’. Because I want to be a happy, confident, respected, loved man.
Here’s my list of things which I believe would prevent me from ever thinking of myself as ‘Good’!
1. Look at porn
There are many reasons for this, however tempting it might seem sometimes. For starters, many of the women working in porn have been trafficked, and there’s no way I want to be supporting that. Secondly, most porn shows women in very demeaning ways, as objects existing only for…
