this post was submitted on 02 Jan 2025
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Not my note.

It's so easy to rip people down. Pump someone's tires. It means way more than you can imagine.

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[โ€“] [email protected] 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I'd hardly call men getting compliments pervasive. Sure the note should've said "both of you were doing great" but don't throw out the baby with the bathwater

[โ€“] [email protected] -4 points 1 week ago

Men getting excessive praise just for being a decent parent is extremely different than men just getting compliments. Let's engage in good faith here.