This. My husband and I both have libido issues, he is diabetic among other problems and I have chronic pain and hormone issues.

I think one of the ways is to talk honestly about what women and girls go through and what it means to treat them with respect. Understanding helps develop empathy. A lot of times, boys know so little about the female body and it creates disdain and disgust, which then leads them to see women as less than them. A huge part of protecting boys from these red pill messages needs to start when they are very small. Teaching them consent from toddlerhood. If a friend doesn't want a hug then they need to listen to their words and respect that friend's space. Since your boys are a bit older, talk about catcalling and sexual harassment. Talk about how 1 in 4 women experience sexual assualt. Talk about how consent needs to be freely given and if it isn't an enthusiastic yes then it is a no. Point out the harmful messages now and have talks about the ways they are wrong and harmful. When watching a show or movie as a family if you see an example of someone asking for a kiss, point it out and talk about it and how consent isn't all or nothing and can be withdrawn at any time.

This was directed at mgold’s question below. And I’m so heartened that Sam is from Colorado Springs where Focus on the Family has done such immense harm to marriage and the family for two generations 😂❤❤