Men's Perspectives
The Man Who Fell From 33,000 Feet and Lived:
How a Serbian flight attendant survived the highest fall without a parachute and the mysterious explosion that caused it The survival of Vesna Vulović, a twenty-two-year-old flight attendant who fell 33,330 feet from an exploding aircraft over Czechoslovakia in 1972 and lived, represents the most extreme survivable fall in recorded history, and the circumstances of both the explosion that destroyed JAT Yugoslav Airlines Flight 367 and her impossible survival have never been fully explained, making her story one of the most remarkable and mysterious in aviation history. On January 26, 1972, Vulović was working aboard DC-9 Flight 367 traveling from Stockholm to Belgrade with stops in Copenhagen and Zagreb, and she was actually a last-minute crew substitution, replacing another flight attendant named Vesna who had the same first name, and this twist of fate meant that she was on a plane she was never supposed to be on, working a route that was not her usual assignment, when at 4:01 PM the aircraft was at cruising altitude over the mountains of eastern Czechoslovakia and suddenly exploded, breaking apart in mid-air and sending debris and passengers falling six miles to the ground below.
By The Curious Writerabout 14 hours ago in Men
SIGNS OF of A HIGH VALUE MAN:
1. He Has a Job and Takes Responsibility A high-value man understands the importance of responsibility. Whether he is building a career, running a business, or working toward something meaningful, he believes in earning his way and standing on his own feet. He does not rely on others to carry his burdens or solve his problems. Instead, he takes ownership of his life and the direction it is going. Responsibility also shows in the way he handles commitments, whether personal or professional. People trust him because he follows through on what he promises.
By The Curious Writer5 days ago in Men
Slap of maturity
Slap of maturity sounds familiar? It should be. It's not because it's what you know, it's familiar because you and I have faced it. Looking as ourselves while sitting in a corner of the room, on the office chair, in a coffee shop or at the death bed. We do understand that maturity hit us unknowingly and we just moved with the flow.
By Mubarik Ahmad 9 days ago in Men
The Weight of Expectations:
There is a silent pressure that follows many Black men throughout their lives. It is not always spoken about openly, yet it shapes decisions, identity, and self-worth. Society places expectations on Black men that are often contradictory, unrealistic, and deeply rooted in history.
By Nkwenkwezi Mgebisa10 days ago in Men
What Fathers Uniquely Provide
The Error of Treating Parenting Roles as Functionally Identical Modern parenting theory often begins with the assumption that mothers and fathers are largely interchangeable, differing only in style or temperament. From this view, any deficits in one parent can be compensated for by the other through increased emotional effort, sensitivity, or presence. Parenting becomes a question of intention and quantity rather than function and role. This assumption is appealing because it aligns with cultural preferences for symmetry and fairness, but it collapses under closer examination of developmental outcomes.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast23 days ago in Men
I Wasn’t Lazy, Broken, or Behind — I Was Carrying Too Much Guilt
I used to feel guilty and ashamed whenever something didn’t go as planned. I’ve always been a person trying to plan everything to make sure that I don’t end up crying or find myself in blue. But as it is said, nothing ever goes as planned in this world. It is not that I’m blaming something or someone. It’s just, I’ve tried many times that whenever, I’ve tried to be a better person or to do good. I end up making things difficult. So much so that my loved ones start to step aside.
By Mubarik Ahmad about a month ago in Men
She's Walking all Over You-Stop It Now!
Recognizing When Someone Is Walking All Over You Clear Signs You're Being Taken Advantage Of Do you constantly feel drained or resentful in your relationship? These feelings often surface when someone is taking advantage of you. When your partner consistently puts their needs first, you're likely experiencing an unhealthy dynamic. Notice how plans change based on their preferences while yours get brushed aside. Maybe you've canceled important events because they suddenly needed something, or you've watched them prioritize their friends, work, or hobbies while expecting you to drop everything for them.
By LaMarion Zieglerabout a month ago in Men
Why Some Men Are Treated Differently?. AI-Generated.
For a long time, people talked over him. Not deliberately. Not cruelly. Just enough to remind him where he stood. In meetings, his ideas were acknowledged late - usually after someone else repeated them louder. At social gatherings, conversations drifted past him like he wasn’t an anchor point, just a pause.
By David Stern2 months ago in Men
