Sitemap
Susan Ebright

Susan Ebright

Poetry and short stories about my life as an abuse survivor and perpetual parent. I'm a "never was" singer, and music is a part of who I am.

Member-only story

Don’t Worry, Guys

5 min readSep 1, 2022

Just Listen To Your Female Friends Who Got Your Back

Press enter or click to view image in full size
Photo by Helena Lopes on Unsplash

Hey, guys!

I know things are getting tough out there, with all the articles telling you you’re doomed to a lonely life and death. I know it’s all aimed to scare you into “becoming” better partners. I know scare tactics don’t work on a lot of you, too. I don’t blame you for being upset. I know most of you try, but haven’t been given the right tools to understand. It’s okay. Women are learning, too. We’re not the know-it-alls some want you to think. The world IS definitely changing.

Instead of fighting the changes, though. you need to get onboard. How? I know the studies are about as clear as mud to some of you, the psychobabble is real, I’ll tell ya. I talk to a lot of my male friends about this stuff, and I get it. It seems like everything you’re taught growing up is now “toxic”. Not really. Some things are, but not as much as the fear mongerers are telling you. There’s a LOT of toxic men out there, I think you know which ones, though, they’re kinda obvious.

I think the most important thing you could do to become the “White Knight” for all your female friends is to call those assholes out. We really appreciate when a guy that isn’t one of our gay friends recognizes douchbaggery from another guy. I don’t mean start a fight, or kick the guy’s ass, just a “Wow, dude, you need to learn…

--

--

Susan Ebright
Susan Ebright

Written by Susan Ebright

Poetry and short stories about my life as an abuse survivor and perpetual parent. I'm a "never was" singer, and music is a part of who I am.