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Sean Kullman's avatar

A former colleague and friend of mine was getting married to a guy who was a big hockey fan. He had partial season tickets with some buddies. She asked me about it and seemed a bit worried about it as their marriage moves forward. My reply: he needs to hold on to those tickets as long as possible because he needs those friendships. The shoulder to shoulder bonding leads to so much more than you know.

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Pamela Fines's avatar

I just finished listening to your 2 part series on Politicolgy and I really enjoyed it even while challenged. As a women in a very male dominated industry who has always been surrounded by men I am at a loss about some of these issues. Why structural supports? Why don't men have the openness or ability to keep or make friends. But making friends can be tough for anyone and I wonder if this is still somewhat stuck in the boys will be boys mentality and not encouraging self reflection and emotional honesty. I found myself a few times listening to your interview and raging over Why again do we have to help men when they have had so much help...but there are a lot of young men who need help. I think I just reflexively reject any premise moving towards women need to help men when we just want them to help themselves. Which isn't helpful...I realize that but good God I am tired of men playing the victim because women won't have sex with them after having bought dinner. There is so much wrapped up in so much of these issues and I am glad you're able to talk about them without minimizing all the issues still with equality and equity

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