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Why masculine spaces are important and how to cultivate them.

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M.A. Franklin
Oct 14, 2024
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My youngest son, who was four years old at the time, decided to hang out with me while I cut some wood in our garage. He would stand back and cover his ears each time I triggered the miter saw.

My wife came out to ask a few questions about something, then started asking my son some questions. But after just two questions, he was done.

“Mommy, can you please just go inside?”

She laughed, then did as she was asked, understanding the moment.

Even at that age, my son desired some time alone with his father. Not only that, he instinctively felt that the atmosphere had changed once a female was present.

Men need male-only spaces. They need them early in life. The stereotypical clubhouse with the “no girls allowed” sign reflects a deep truth.

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