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standing in the fire | musing no. 28

why women demand emotional intelligence but cut men off before they grow

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Aug 28, 2025
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women love to say, “when we’re done, we’re done.”

the subtext is clear: men get no second chances. no space to stumble. no room to learn.

but here’s the contradiction—these same women demand emotio…

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