Edit2: It’s a subjective perception I’m talking about. Are you offended? Why?

What’s the matter, why can’t men deal with me being sensitive and emotional? Is it because they struggle with me reminding them of having, too, emotions?

Edit: Do men think I’m weak when I show emotions? If so, why?? Why do women see it as a sign of strength when men are vulnerable, but men don’t seem to get it? Are they/are we dumb??

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    9 months ago

    This largely depends on the individual people around you and the culture of your area. There are large swaths of the US where avoiding the perception of vulnerability or toxic masculinity are the norm among men. I live in a bigger city where these absolutely still exist but are much less common. Among the other men around me, emotional authenticity is the norm rather than the exception.

    I know for a fact people can grow in this regard though, so my advice is to keep being your authentic self. This will have you modeling what authenticity looks like for those who don’t have it, and will also help you cultivate like-minded people around you