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What I love about Batman is that he doesn’t have superhuman powers.  He is just an ordinary man with some awesome tools.  And I think that’s what makes a man extraordinary, his tools.  Ladies, get your mind out of the gutter.  By tools, I mean his ability to be supportive, metacognitive (awareness of their own knowledge and their ability to understand, control, and manipulate their own cognitive processes), read subtext, communicate, express himself, and build a safe container.  Most men don’t have these tools.  They solely react to what’s thrown at them.  We are not born with these tools.  They must be built, through revelations and rewiring, though looking at one self with complete honesty.  Every man can be a super hero.  But most focus only on the mask and don’t put in the work.    - Angry

What I love about Batman is that he doesn’t have superhuman powers.  He is just an ordinary man with some awesome tools.  And I think that’s what makes a man extraordinary, his tools.  Ladies, get your mind out of the gutter.  By tools, I mean his ability to be supportive, metacognitive (awareness of their own knowledge and their ability to understand, control, and manipulate their own cognitive processes), read subtext, communicate, express himself, and build a safe container.  Most men don’t have these tools.  They solely react to what’s thrown at them.  We are not born with these tools.  They must be built, through revelations and rewiring, though looking at one self with complete honesty.  Every man can be a super hero.  But most focus only on the mask and don’t put in the work.   

- Angry
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Men You Should Know.

You can tell he’s a good father by the stickers on the keys.

- Angry
Mon 1 from nedhepburn (Originally from ryangoslingaddicted) →
nedhepburn: whiskeyandgoatsmilk: I think I have cracked the Ryan Gosling code. The line between “hipster” culture and “jock” culture is starting to fade.  Suddenly hipsters are into organized sports and find once indie girls, now “overrated”. Suddenly jocks and business bros are active in Williamsburg on a Saturday night and are into bands like Wild Beasts and Tallest Man on Earth. I was once at a bar in Philly when a Neutral Milk Hotel song came on the speakers and this group of drunk pink polos started grabbing at each other, high fiving each other and generally being obnoxious as they sang along, bud lites in hand and eyes tightly closed.  “This song is the the fucking best, man. I love the album.” In “hipster” culture, its ironic to wear a baseball cap and drink beer at a sports bar while suddenly being interested in hockey. For jocks its finally cool to admit that there is more to life than the Dallas Cowboys, cars and boobs (but not a whole lot more). Being indie is sexy and main stream now. The 80s are over. The cold business brat is over. Being cool, is uncool. I personally welcome the change. The sooner “hipster” generation gets over them selves and admits that they never heard of The Shins until they saw Garden State, and jocks can open up and write poetry, the sooner I can come out and say that I read mostly the Post over the Times because it has more pictures in it.  And that’s why Ryan Gosling is so perfect right now. He is the perfect mix between tender heart, silent creative genius and Brooklyn speaking buff jock. He is a hybrid of what everyone wants to be. Take off the glasses and the ukulele and he really is just a very very talented good looking buff Hollywood DUDE. But add the band, the masculine nonchalant necklace and a dog and you’ve got an ARTIST. Mari cracked the code. Yes, I am down with this new hybrid man, strong but emotionally in tune.  He likes fast cars but also a good book.  He CrossFits but also participates in group therapy.  Beer and tattoos mixed with intelligence and ambition.  I’ve been saying muscles and feelings are peanut butter and chocolate, not oil and water.   I told you! - Angry

nedhepburn:

whiskeyandgoatsmilk:

I think I have cracked the Ryan Gosling code.

The line between “hipster” culture and “jock” culture is starting to fade. 

Suddenly hipsters are into organized sports and find once indie girls, now “overrated”. Suddenly jocks and business bros are active in Williamsburg on a Saturday night and are into bands like Wild Beasts and Tallest Man on Earth. I was once at a bar in Philly when a Neutral Milk Hotel song came on the speakers and this group of drunk pink polos started grabbing at each other, high fiving each other and generally being obnoxious as they sang along, bud lites in hand and eyes tightly closed. 

“This song is the the fucking best, man. I love the album.”

In “hipster” culture, its ironic to wear a baseball cap and drink beer at a sports bar while suddenly being interested in hockey. For jocks its finally cool to admit that there is more to life than the Dallas Cowboys, cars and boobs (but not a whole lot more). Being indie is sexy and main stream now. The 80s are over. The cold business brat is over. Being cool, is uncool.

I personally welcome the change. The sooner “hipster” generation gets over them selves and admits that they never heard of The Shins until they saw Garden State, and jocks can open up and write poetry, the sooner I can come out and say that I read mostly the Post over the Times because it has more pictures in it. 

And that’s why Ryan Gosling is so perfect right now. He is the perfect mix between tender heart, silent creative genius and Brooklyn speaking buff jock. He is a hybrid of what everyone wants to be. Take off the glasses and the ukulele and he really is just a very very talented good looking buff Hollywood DUDE. But add the band, the masculine nonchalant necklace and a dog and you’ve got an ARTIST.

Mari cracked the code.

Yes, I am down with this new hybrid man, strong but emotionally in tune.  He likes fast cars but also a good book.  He CrossFits but also participates in group therapy.  Beer and tattoos mixed with intelligence and ambition.  I’ve been saying muscles and feelings are peanut butter and chocolate, not oil and water.  

I told you!

- Angry

(Source: ryangoslingaddicted)
Sun 7 from muffintop-less →

muffintop-less:

Men You Should Know.  

The father in this video.

- Angry
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He’s an incredible partner and father because he’s supportive, thoughtful, loving, trustworthy, confident, but also sensitive and self-aware. He takes care of me AND keeps the household running when I’m sick, says “I love you” to me and our daughter freely, and he never leaves the house without kissing me goodbye. He makes me feel sexy even when I’m seven months pregnant and had just gotten out of bed. He’s always made me feel like an awesome wife, even though he cooked all of our meals the first three years we lived together (until I finally learned how to cook). He’s my equal in everything — willing to pick up my slack when I can’t function at 100%, and has put up with some of my drama more times than I’d care to admit, but he has also consistently challenged me and never treated me like a fragile little damsel in distress, and has helped me become a stronger, better person. He is also more present and loving as a father than any other dad I’ve ever known, always willing to take our daughter to the park and give me some time off.  In addition to being a great husband and dad, he’s a great man because he’s truly a stand-up guy. He’s intelligent, honest, confident, is always his true self in every situation, and doesn’t get caught up in showing people up or trying to impress others. He’s sensitive and knows how to read people really well, which I think comes from being raised by a single mom. He also knows how to stand his ground and be a natural leader without any macho chest-thumping, which I think is one of his sexiest traits. He’s also always willing to help his friends out when they’re in need, which makes me want to be a better friend.  He’s also a hard worker and a true hustler; he knows to take care of his responsibilities first.  I am a more compassionate, less judgmental person because of him. I am a better communicator because of him. I feel protected in our home and in our relationship — not just because I know he’ll protect our family, but also because I know it’s safe to be who I am and express myself with him.  There are many young fathers / husbands in this world.  But not many who say “I love you”, clean dishes, make dinner, and contribute to helping his wife feel beautiful while she’s pregnant.  I don’t believe there are a lot of men out there who make a conscious daily effort to build a safe container for his family, especially if they are young.  This is why this man makes my board.  I applaud him for his work because it takes more than a heart, it takes tools. This man seems to have many in his belt.  I think the picture says it all.  Two things I can tell right away.  One, he’s really listening to his daughter.  Two, she trusts him.      - Angry

He’s an incredible partner and father because he’s supportive, thoughtful, loving, trustworthy, confident, but also sensitive and self-aware. He takes care of me AND keeps the household running when I’m sick, says “I love you” to me and our daughter freely, and he never leaves the house without kissing me goodbye. He makes me feel sexy even when I’m seven months pregnant and had just gotten out of bed. He’s always made me feel like an awesome wife, even though he cooked all of our meals the first three years we lived together (until I finally learned how to cook). He’s my equal in everything — willing to pick up my slack when I can’t function at 100%, and has put up with some of my drama more times than I’d care to admit, but he has also consistently challenged me and never treated me like a fragile little damsel in distress, and has helped me become a stronger, better person. He is also more present and loving as a father than any other dad I’ve ever known, always willing to take our daughter to the park and give me some time off.  In addition to being a great husband and dad, he’s a great man because he’s truly a stand-up guy. He’s intelligent, honest, confident, is always his true self in every situation, and doesn’t get caught up in showing people up or trying to impress others. He’s sensitive and knows how to read people really well, which I think comes from being raised by a single mom. He also knows how to stand his ground and be a natural leader without any macho chest-thumping, which I think is one of his sexiest traits. He’s also always willing to help his friends out when they’re in need, which makes me want to be a better friend.  He’s also a hard worker and a true hustler; he knows to take care of his responsibilities first.  I am a more compassionate, less judgmental person because of him. I am a better communicator because of him. I feel protected in our home and in our relationship — not just because I know he’ll protect our family, but also because I know it’s safe to be who I am and express myself with him. 
There are many young fathers / husbands in this world.  But not many who say “I love you”, clean dishes, make dinner, and contribute to helping his wife feel beautiful while she’s pregnant.  I don’t believe there are a lot of men out there who make a conscious daily effort to build a safe container for his family, especially if they are young.  This is why this man makes my board.  I applaud him for his work because it takes more than a heart, it takes tools. This man seems to have many in his belt.  I think the picture says it all.  Two things I can tell right away.  One, he’s really listening to his daughter.  Two, she trusts him.     
- Angry