What does it really mean to be “the man”? In many Latino communities—and beyond—men are taught that having lots of sexual partners is proof of status, strength, and masculinity. In this special episode, Dramos unpacks that toxic message, sharing personal stories about chasing validation, peer pressure, and the role of machismo culture in shaping harmful expectations.He explores why this obsession with “numbers” can lead to dishonesty, emptiness, and broken trust, and why true masculinity means respect, empathy, and protecting the people you’re intimate with—including their sexual health. Dramos also gets real about what he’s learned from his own past, and why having tough, honest conversations is the foundation of healthy relationships and healthy sexuality.

 

This episode is brought to you by Healthysexual from Gilead Sciences.

What does it really mean to be &ldquo;the man&rdquo;? In many Latino communities&mdash;and beyond&mdash;men are taught that having lots of sexual partners is proof of status, strength, and masculinity. In this special episode, Dramos unpacks that toxic message, sharing personal stories about chasing validation, peer pressure, and the role of machismo culture in shaping harmful expectations. He explores why this obsession with &ldquo;numbers&rdquo; can lead to dishonesty, emptiness, and broken trust, and why true masculinity means respect, empathy, and protecting the people you&rsquo;re intimate with&mdash;including their sexual health. Dramos also gets real about what he&rsquo;s learned from his own past, and why having tough, honest conversations is the foundation of healthy relationships and healthy sexuality.
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This episode is brought to you by Healthysexual from Gilead Sciences.

“Life As A Gringo” is a podcast from Z100 On-Air Personality, Dramos. The show represents the voices of American-born Latinos who live their lives existing in a gray area. Those who are looked at as a gringo or “too white” by their family back in their native land, but were constantly reminded that their house smelled different or their parents music was “weird” by the people they grew up with. This is life as seen through our eyes.

“...one feels at home in both places, yet at home in neither place”
- Ed Morales

Life as a Gringo

“Life As A Gringo” is a podcast from Z100 On-Air Personality, Dramos. The show represents the voices of American-born Latinos who live their lives existing in a gray area. Those who are looked at as a gringo or “too white” by their family back in their native land, but were constantly reminded that their house smelled different or their parents music was “weird” by the people they grew up with. This is life as seen through our eyes.

“...one feels at home in both places, yet at home in neither place”
- Ed Morales

Redefining “The Man”: Sex, Validation, and Machismo Culture

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