Fully agree Alice. Any man and even more importantly every boy who ventures into traditionally female territory (fragrance, beauty, etc) should be applauded and celebrated. These are the male role models we need for the next generations.
This is vey apt and timely. So much toxicity around young men right now because that’s what takes hold when you’re an impressionable mind searching for identity. Everyone is prone to it, but young men are especially likely to get sucked into some dark thinking. There is a lack of positivity or a space to just “be” without being critiqued for what kind of “dude” you are, and aggression is often result when intentional guidance and clear acceptance is lacking. We all need “safe” and welcoming spaces. Young men ESPECIALLY. Let’s make the space welcoming and safe especially for young people.
Sure the veterans might wanna scoff or throw a little stink-eye. But remember what it was like to be an adolescent! Remember what little insight you had to anything really, let alone yourself! Accept and guide.
THANK YOU for writing this! This very topic has been bothering me for a bit now and you so eloquently laid out the issue and the immense opportunity we have to push forward a massive wave of positivity for young boys and girls that would be a salve for this epidemic of toxicity around masculinity.
Anyone who gives a hoot about humanity should be talking about this. These impressionable young lads want nothing more than to belong and be accepted. They’re coming to us. In our space! So let’s show them the way!
Fantastic re support of teen boys and perfume is for everyone - my 27 year old adores his fragrance. But scared by what Poppy said about boys' attitude to girls at school and looking at my adorable, innocent 2 yr old grandson who of course is still a females fan!
I haven't heard anyone else express this opinion but now you've said it, I think you have said something very important and true. Even with the most careful parenting, young people are exposed to some genuinely frightening social trends that they just aren't equipped to deal with. You are right - we should get behind any interest that can show boys that the world is so much more complex than stronger=better and helps them to connect with people in a positive way. I am so sad that your daughter is already dealing with toxic masculinity.
Fully agree Alice. Any man and even more importantly every boy who ventures into traditionally female territory (fragrance, beauty, etc) should be applauded and celebrated. These are the male role models we need for the next generations.
This is vey apt and timely. So much toxicity around young men right now because that’s what takes hold when you’re an impressionable mind searching for identity. Everyone is prone to it, but young men are especially likely to get sucked into some dark thinking. There is a lack of positivity or a space to just “be” without being critiqued for what kind of “dude” you are, and aggression is often result when intentional guidance and clear acceptance is lacking. We all need “safe” and welcoming spaces. Young men ESPECIALLY. Let’s make the space welcoming and safe especially for young people.
Sure the veterans might wanna scoff or throw a little stink-eye. But remember what it was like to be an adolescent! Remember what little insight you had to anything really, let alone yourself! Accept and guide.
Wonderful piece.
Thank you I really appreciate this x
THANK YOU for writing this! This very topic has been bothering me for a bit now and you so eloquently laid out the issue and the immense opportunity we have to push forward a massive wave of positivity for young boys and girls that would be a salve for this epidemic of toxicity around masculinity.
Anyone who gives a hoot about humanity should be talking about this. These impressionable young lads want nothing more than to belong and be accepted. They’re coming to us. In our space! So let’s show them the way!
Fantastic re support of teen boys and perfume is for everyone - my 27 year old adores his fragrance. But scared by what Poppy said about boys' attitude to girls at school and looking at my adorable, innocent 2 yr old grandson who of course is still a females fan!
I haven't heard anyone else express this opinion but now you've said it, I think you have said something very important and true. Even with the most careful parenting, young people are exposed to some genuinely frightening social trends that they just aren't equipped to deal with. You are right - we should get behind any interest that can show boys that the world is so much more complex than stronger=better and helps them to connect with people in a positive way. I am so sad that your daughter is already dealing with toxic masculinity.
Very well said thank you!
So true and beautifully articulated. So important that doors are held widely open for interests in creative ventures. Keep shouting it Alice!
Thank you!
As a secondary school teacher, I’m just glad teenage boys are smelling better these days!
Love!
Fantastic piece Alice! Very well written and I couldn’t be in more agreement.
Thank you so much x
Brilliant piece Alice and just so pertinent right now!
Agreed. What a wonderful, expressive thing to be interested in! Surely to be celebrated.
The comments by those TikTokers says a lot more about them than the boys they were talking about. They just want to pull the ladder up after them.