
54. Deconstructing "Nice Guys": When He's Progressive in Public but Patriarchal at Home
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Rebecca and Naomi explore how men in progressive spaces often default to patriarchal behaviors when challenged, despite claiming to be allies and feminists.
• Deconstruction requires ongoing work rather than simply changing labels or terminology
• Tim Whitaker and The New Evangelicals controversy reveals common patterns of male entitlement
• Men who claim to be allies often revert to control tactics when their authority is questioned
• The "fake ally playbook" includes expecting women to manage emotional labor without recognition
• Weaponizing women's trauma to discredit their concerns is a common gaslighting technique
• Mediation often functions as image management rather than genuine reconciliation
• Women are socialized to treat men's perspectives as authoritative while questioning their own
• Authentic allies demonstrate humility, share domestic responsibilities, and listen without defensiveness
• Healthy relationships require mutuality and shared power, not dominance and control
• Women need to recognize their needs matter and speaking up is an invitation to authentic relationship
Join us next week as we conclude our financial autonomy series with actionable steps that stay-at-home parents can take to protect themselves financially.
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https://www.tnereckoning.com/summary
https://baptistnews.com/article/that-time-i-got-an-angry-call-from-the-subject-of-an-article-about-anger-and-abuse/
https://www.instagram.com/p/C4yVfcwPSMl/
https://terryreal.com/
https://karljforehand.substack.com/p/getting-out-of-survival-mode/
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