Welcome back to another episode of the Miss Amanda Chen show. As you know we are continuing with the 100 Masked Men Series, where I have hard and sometimes awkward conversations with men from all walks of life. We get real about gender roles, dating, sex, and what masculinity means in 2020. I’m leaning into the discomfort and hoping to unravel some misconceptions we often have when interacting with the opposite sex so that we can all better understand each other and ultimately improve our relationships.

For the next few weeks I’ll be dropping two episodes every Wednesday to reach my 100 men target. This week I talked to both of my guests about some pretty heavy, but important topics - the impact of strong women in their lives, gender roles, consent, and ultimately our approach to having hard conversations and when is the right time to have them.

The fourth masked man is the Responsible Man, who thinks men need to take more responsibility for their actions. We talked about how growing up with a single mom shaped his perception of what it means to be a man, and how he confronts and combats racial stereotypes specifically in relationships. What I find the most interesting is the concept of entitlement men seem to have about a woman’s body and how we still don't have the language or capacity to discuss the role of alcohol when it comes to consent.

Know a man you think would be amazing on the show? Help me get to 100 Masked Men! Send me a DM on Instagram @missamandachen. I'll be dropping another episode next Wednesday!