Sometimes, I have meandering thoughts that eventually arrive at something resembling a coherent argument. Today, I’ve been thinking about men who complain. Generally, I think complaining is a bad look. It indicates weakness. An athlete who complains to a referee or umpire about an opposing player’s tactics has revealed his weakness. At that moment, if not before, the opposing player knows he’s getting to the guy. He knows he’s bothering him. He knows his plan is working. He knows he’s touched a nerve and found a weakness. Similarly, when a man complains, he shows his weakness. He shows what bothers him. He shows what he hasn’t conquered. [Read more…] about On Complaining