Fellas, Please Don't Do That

Welcome back to Private Memoirs of a Desperate Man. I’m your host with the most, and today I’m diving into a topic that needs to be addressed more often—workplace behavior, respect, and the outdated "locker room talk" mentality that still lingers in 2025. This episode poses some powerful questions: Why are some men still romanticizing a time when objectifying women was normalized? Where do we draw the line between “locker room talk” and professional conduct? And how can we, as men, do better — especially for the sake of the next generation? I share a Reddit post I came across from the r/AskMenOver40 subreddit. The story involves a woman who’s dealing with a male coworker who constantly makes inappropriate comments about women—remarks about their appearance after Zoom calls, how they "should" dress, and even crude jokes about sex and relationships in the workplace. The post struck a nerve, not just because of how uncomfortable the situation is, but because of how common this kind of behavior still is in many male-dominated work environments. As a man who has worked in places like FedEx Freight and commercial construction, I've seen this kind of culture up close. There's a line that often gets blurred—between joking with your boys and being disrespectful in a professional setting. And it's not just about women; this same coworker harasses male colleagues too, masking cruelty as "just how men talk." I break down what this kind of behavior says about outdated masculinity, how it affects workplace culture, and why we should hold each other accountable—especially as fathers, husbands, and professionals. I’ve also launched a Reddit community for this podcast, where we can keep the conversation going and dig even deeper into these kinds of topics. Come join the discussion at r/PMDM_Podcast_Journal https://www.reddit.com/r/PMDM_Podcast_Journal/ Let’s talk about it. Let's be honest. Let’s grow. #WorkplaceCulture #RespectInTheWorkplace #RedditStories #PMDPodcast #PrivateMemoirs #PodcastForMen #Masculinity #ToxicWorkCulture #ModernManhood #Fatherhood #Professionalism