
Vulnerability
If you’re new to the men’s group thing, there’s a word we want to introduce to you right up front. It’s vulnerability; and you’re going to hear it a lot on the men’s group circuit.
Yep…we want your secrets!
We want to hear about your porn addiction, your sock fetish, your whiskey-for-breakfast habit, and how you wear women’s underwear because you like the feel of silky. Whatever you got…turn out your pockets and hand it over, fella.
Nervous? You should be. You’re a weirdo.
But hang on…there’s something you should know…everyone else is too. In fact, (and we don’t mean to hurt your feelings) your stories won’t even be the best ones. You’re only interesting ‘til the next guy starts yappin.
So why do it? For one, because it’s completely unnecessary to burden yourself with the thought that you’re the only one with secrets. You’re not that unique, Little Snowflake. For two, when you share stuff about yourself, it loses half its power over you. And for three, guys like you more when you fess up. It’s true. Guys want to relate…and when you act like you have it all together, nobody likes you.
And don’t worry. When you admit something, nobody’s going to freak out. You think they will, but they won’t. Plus, Firepit is the safest place on your planet – your stories aren’t going anywhere.
Besides, saying stuff doesn’t make you vulnerable. What makes you vulnerable is not saying it, or worse, not having a group of guys to say it to. That’s risk! You need to know that no matter what, guys are in your corner.
So relax. Got a red-dress-coworker-not-your-wife fantasy? Join the club. Want to push your boss out the 19th floor window? It’s like we’re twins!
Staying up late every night shopping for your little toy pony collection?
Don’t think we need to talk about that anymore, brother.