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yes all guys here do is go on about not having a girlfriend.

it seems easier for us girls with autism to find boyfriends than it is for boys with autism to find a girlfriend otherwise the womens discussion would be full off oh why dont i have a boyfriend i want a boyfriend

For the first time in its history, the American Psychological Association (APA) issued guidelines to help clinicians improve the health of boys and men, declaring aspects of "traditional masculinity" "harmful." The report, backed by more than 40 years of research, triggered fierce backlash from conservative critics who say American men are under attack.

The APA defines traditional masculinity as “a particular constellation of standards that have held sway over large segments of the population, including: anti-femininity, achievement, eschewal of the appearance of weakness, and adventure, risk, and violence.” The guidelines, which were highlighted in the January issue of the APA's Monitor on Psychology magazine, say the pressure boys and men feel to conform to certain aspects of traditional masculinity can lead to poor health outcomes, including higher rates of suicide, substance abuse, violence and early death.

The report was criticized by conservative pundits and columnists who argue the APA is pathologizing masculinity.

We often talk about gender in terms of women ... getting the short end of the stick. ... Well, masculinity isn't easy either," Jennifer Carlson, a sociology professor at the University of Arizona who studies gun politics and gender, told USA TODAY after the mass shooting in Las Vegas in 2017.

The APA guidelines stress that psychologists must confront their own biases about masculinity, and encourages them to:

Promote healthy intimate relationships among boys and men
Address issues of male privilege and power
Promote healthy father involvement
Strive to understand the factors that lead to male aggression and violence

The term "toxic masculinity," has become a buzz phrase in recent years. "