Hello Men of Tumblr, I have an easy QUARANTINE CHALLENGE for you!
So I know it’s not Movember but hear me out.
Some background: After talking to one of my guy best friends and my fiancé (in TWO SEPARATE conversations!) they both individually brought up how isolated they feel since they can’t hang out with their friends. So I suggested picking up the phone and calling them instead. Their immediate reaponse was, “No way, that’d be too weird. I totally would love to but that’s just not how guy friendships work these days.” You all are craving friendships and intimacy but you’re too afraid of the push-back if you do. You know what I said back? “That will never change if you don’t help.” Quarantine is the perfect time since everyone is isolated and needing friendships and community now more than ever. Plus any changes we make now can continue into normal times.
The challenge: pick up the phone and call at least 1 guy friend this week. Take this time to catch up, tell him how you’ve been dealing with quarantine and ask the same, make sure he’s doing okay, etc. Maybe even make plans to call each other the week after. You get the idea. Guys have got to stick together for one another. Tag me in your post or reblog and put the hashtag #BroCall
Let’s start a revolution together. One for men’s health and well-being.