The Silent Exodus of Men — And the Boys Left Behind By Dusty Wentworth
Introduction: A Quiet Collapse Last week, I watched young lads at the BMX track—pushing hard, racing not just to win, but to belong and prove something. It struck me: this race wasn’t just about bicycles—it was about identity. Boys strain for purpose wherever they find it, and if men aren’t there to show them another way, they’ll latch onto anything. This blog calls men back to duty, not shame. It’s time to call out the root cause: male apathy. The Apathy of Modern Men Modern life offers distractions by the thousand. We see men retreating into: Screen time & social media: UK adults now spend an average of 1 hour 37 minutes daily on social platforms—and over 4 hours online in total. Gaming: Recent studies show up to 4.2 hours daily spent gaming in some demographics. Pornography and vanity-driven influences: Though harder to quantify, the impact is undeniable—these are dopamine loops that pull men inward, not upward. The result? Men in “man caves” chasing validation over vocation, fo...