This archive report was first published on 10 January 2020.
Published on January 10, 2020, a thread on social media sparked a conversation about what 'toxic masculinity' holds men back from doing.
One of the participants, who calls himself 'Underrated Ninja', confessed that he has never marched in a wedding and asked his fellow men to share what their 'toxic masculinity' prevents them from doing.
From carrying a woman's handbag to taking a piss while looking down, the men shared their personal struggles with 'toxic masculinity'. Karanja Njuguna said his stops him from taking a piss while looking down, while Ian said his 'Toxic Masculinity' (TM) can't allow him to shut his eyes when his male barber is applying spirit on his shaven scalp.
Joseph said his will not let a fellow man sit down next to him in a matatu, when there are several other empty seats in the PSV, and many others shared their unique struggles with 'toxic masculinity'.
As the conversation continued, the men encouraged each other to break free from the constraints of 'toxic masculinity' and be their authentic selves.
