#24: Only Men Know What the “Nod” Means
I can’t believe this is a secret I’m willing to expose here. It’s simply too foundational, too crucial to what it means to be a man to be floating around the internet for all to see without regard for their gender identity or their general disposition towards men.

The nod is communication, status, and everything else. Without it, we men would be wandering around space completely lost, unable to orient ourselves with regard to community, society, and the world. The nod reassures us of our relationships and our place among our peers, reminding us that we have power.