Say it, Babe—what do men actually want to hear?
It’s Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month, and listen, I come in peace. But I must report us, ladies. We’ve fumbled.We are the undisputed queens of communication, yes. But when it comes to talking to men in a way that feeds their soul instead of frying their ego. We drop the ball. Hard. Arsenal style.We know how to say, “Where were you?” with tears. We can hit, “Why don’t you open up?” like we’re auditioning for a telenovela.But how often do we say things like, “You don’t have to be strong all the time”? Or, “Even when you’re broke, you still matter to me”? Or the big one: “I’m proud of you”?Exactly. Cue awkward silence. Maybe a confused meme. Definitely no affirmation.The truth is, men want to hear those things. They just don’t know how to ask. Because society told them feelings are for women, babies, and maybe Wema.So now, when you compliment a man’s emotional effort, he looks at you like you just handed him a live snake.But fear not. I’ve done the work. I’ve listened in on barbershop...