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A Good Man Is Never Wasted
Why good men and heavy drinking are incompatible
It’s bizarre that we equate drinking with manliness when it embodies both weakness and toxic masculinity — and often is the root cause. Not being in complete control of your faculties seems like the opposite of what a good man should be.
What traits do you think of when you think of a good man?
Consider what words come to mind, whether you’re a man or a woman, but the list is generally the same.
Here are the top words that Google produced:
Ambitious
Confident
Loyal
Courageous
Funny
Creative
Intelligent
Now, ask yourself: Which of these traits are improved by alcohol?
I would argue none of them, but if “courageous” jumped out at you because we call alcohol “liquid courage,” let’s take a closer look:
Is liquid courage real courage — or is it just being a dumbass?
