The discussion of ‘the crisis of masculinity’ rolls on, with everyone; from celebrities, social media influencers, politicians, teachers, parents, and the average Joe on the street, having their say.

Meaningless platitudes and feminist slogans are flung about, like frisbees, at the heads of our boys.

Whilst expensive and scientifically-bankrupt workshops, run by people who’ve watched too much Netflix, who claim to deprogram boys from varying levels of toxicity, are ushered into schools; as boys, one by one, and at increasingly younger ages, are told what to be, how to act, and where to look for leadership.

Everyone stands on a soapbox of their own making, while the conversation is lit up by voices of every kind… except for boys themselves.

Boys, as always, are spoken about, but rarely to.

To be sat down, scolded, and vilified–not pondered over, or listened to.

Boys… always the villain and never the victim.

So I wonder, when, on the rare occasion they are asked about their wants and needs – what do they say?

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2025-06-13