a psa to young men: you’re not broken. you’re just starving for truth. | musing no. 3

we used to have rites of passage. now we have tiktok and porn.

Jun 09, 2025

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A shirtless young man stares downward in emotional distress under moody bathroom lighting, while the cracked mirror reflects an older version of himself in dark clothing—confronting the silent pain men carry alone. Symbolic visual for cuffed musing no. 3: a PSA to men about isolation, masculine shame, and unspoken emotional wounds.

Now that I’ve been back in the dating scene for a minute, one thing has become abundantly clear: younger women are constantly telling on you. And fellas—especially American guys under 35—you’re makin…

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