Matthew Carter and Lawrence Price said they've been contacted by dads around the world11:43, 10 Jul 2026Two dads are becoming the "antidote to the manosphere" by teaching men how to plait hair over a pint. The straightforward idea is catching the attention of men across the globe who want to step up and become "slightly better for the next generation".‌Best friends Matthew Carter and Lawrence Price launched their Pints and Ponytails events in February this year to show UK dads how to style their daughters' hair using mannequins. The first event, held alongside hair specialists Braid Maidens, had a modest group of 10 at the Lucky Saint pub on Devonshire Street, Marylebone, with the founders seeing that dads really began to open up.‌Now, the UK-wide events are selling out within ten minutes, with dads from around the world are asking to take part in these sessions to master a skill that will genuinely benefit their little girls. Mat, 37, from south-west London, said: "I dropped my daughter off at school, and her hair was an absolute mess. It looked like she had been dragged through a bush backwards."‌He wanted to gather a group of dads in a pub to learn how to plait and style their daughters' hair. He was taken aback when dads not only turned up but also began sharing their struggles with parenthood, reports the Express."The response from it all has been quite remarkable, really. We have had responses from dads from Mumbai to LA, all asking how they can go about setting up an event like this.‌"Dads are spending twice as much time with their children as previous generations and they really want to get involved and take the emotional weight off of mums at home." Mat and Lawrence, who've been mates for over a decade after crossing paths at fitness competitions, have since found themselves embroiled in debates about masculinity, with their gatherings even drawing critical attention from Manosphere influencers like Andrew Tate.Mat, a dad-of-one expecting his second child, said: "We had a message from somebody saying that Andrew Tate had left a tweet. His version of masculinity is a dying form of masculinity and is something that we don't align ourselves with. It's all ego and misogyny, and it is the complete opposite of what we have seen from the dads at the events."Dad-of-two Lawrence, 42, from Hampshire, said: "I think a lot of dads want to step up and re-embody what it is to be a man in modern day, in a way that contrasts the negative press men receive through things like the manosphere.‌"People have said that we are the antidote to the manosphere. We feel like it is a huge responsibility we hold now to guide the ship in the right direction."Having attended the sessions themselves, the men now run the workshops and plan to expand nationwide. Mat said: "At a time where boys are being labelled toxic before they have even entered the world, and there is this notion that men don't talk, I think it is just completely false.Article continues below"We have found that dads can talk, they just need a safe space to do it. We are incredibly proud of the space that we are building, as it gives dads more confidence and mums more breathing space."It is a traditionally feminine task as well, so we are breaking down old stereotypes and allowing dads to come into this space. We are still learning, and we are not perfect parents, but we are trying to be just slightly better for the next generation."Tickets for the Pints and Ponytails classes are priced at £35 each, which includes a free beer and the tutorial. Those interested can get tickets for the remaining dates on the tour here, which will be stopping in Cardiff, Bristol and Bournemouth.