Do the straight men in your life have friends? Do they have a close emotional relationship with someone other than their romantic partner? If not, and you are in a relationship with one of these men, you might be “mankeeping,” a term coined by psychologist Angelica Ferrara to describe the emotional labor many women take on for their male partners. Today, we have Angelica on the pod to guide us through why it’s so hard for straight men to find connection and what the answer might be to this patriarchal mess.

 

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Do the straight men in your life have friends? Do they have a close emotional relationship with someone other than their romantic partner? If not, and you are in a relationship with one of these men, you might be &ldquo;mankeeping,&rdquo; a term coined by psychologist <a href="https://angelicaferrara.com/">Angelica Ferrara</a> to describe the emotional labor many women take on for their male partners. Today, we have Angelica on the pod to guide us through why it&rsquo;s so hard for straight men to find connection and what the answer might be to this patriarchal mess.
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Do you have a boysober story to share? We'd love to hear from you! Email us a voice note at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:boysoberpodcast@gmail.com">boysoberpodcast@gmail.com</a>, or leave a voicemail at (518) 83-SOBER. Please say your name before leaving your message, and don&rsquo;t forget to include your phone number in case we want to follow up. By leaving a voicemail, you are giving Boysober permission and license to use some or all of your message in our show. But if you want to be anonymous, please state that in your call.&nbsp;

Have you ever wondered what life might be like if you stopped worrying about being wanted and focused on understanding what you actually want? That was the question Hope Woodard asked herself after a string of situationships inspired her to take a break from sex and dating. She went "boysober," a personal concept that sparked a global movement among women looking to prioritize themselves over men. Now, Hope is looking to expand the ways we explore our relationship to relationships. Taking a bold, unfiltered look into modern love, romance, and self-discovery, Boysober will dive into messy stories about dating, sex, love, friendship, and breaking generational patterns—all with humor, vulnerability, and a fresh perspective.

Have you ever wondered what life might be like if you stopped worrying about being wanted and focused on understanding what you actually want? That was the question Hope Woodard asked herself after a string of situationships inspired her to take a break from sex and dating. She went "boysober," a personal concept that sparked a global movement among women looking to prioritize themselves over men. Now, Hope is looking to expand the ways we explore our relationship to relationships. Taking a bold, unfiltered look into modern love, romance, and self-discovery, Boysober will dive into messy stories about dating, sex, love, friendship, and breaking generational patterns&mdash;all with humor, vulnerability, and a fresh perspective.

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Are Men Okay? (with Angelica Ferrara)

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