Since its always part of the society’s assumption that men needs to be manly and can’t show their sadness/down moment because it is being seen as weak. I wonder how many people still live in such thoughts And if you are comfortable with sharing such down moment, to whom u express it? Will u only do it to your girlfriend? Or friend (girl)? Or family?
Do guys feel comfortable expressing their feelings?
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It’s not so much feeling comfortable for me. I’m not sure how to explain this. I guess being raised like this after all these years I don’t say much. But at the same time I don’t think a lot of men are comfortable showing their emotions. Because for one women tend to use that against men when a major argument happens. Two, women tend to look at men for physical security, financially as well but speaking physically here. If a man is freaking out over some situation to which you are as well, who do you go to for security? Certainly not him because he’s over here flipping out as well. I’ve heard women say they dumped their man after he got knocked out in a fight because in their eyes, it’s like I’m supposed to go to him for security. How’s he supposed to protect me after seeing that. Some women have dumped their man once they seem him crying. Again similar to the fight, she didn’t feel like he could protect her. I get that some women say it’s ok for men to be emotional but how much emotion is too much? If he cried over his parents dying ok I’m sure most women are ok w that. What if his dog died? Some would be like really? So there’s a chance she could dump him. Not a chance men are willing to take by showing vulnerability. Even women theirselves couldn’t say at what point they’d leave their partner if he showed to much vulnerability.
To some extent, it is actually somehow correct. But then again, me personally would be okay when a guy show his feeling as long as not when it comes to small thing (by means, u know how even the smallest thing can make women emotional, this is when men are expected not to,).. I dont mind at all if men cry because of his pet died..
Exactly what are the small things?
I think a lot of people still hold the view that showing emotion is emasculating or weak. While this fortunately is becoming less common, it's still pretty prevalent. As for me, I only express those feelings to a few people I feel particularly close to.
I'm tired replying to anonymous posts.
Said by the anonymous reply as well✨
Cause I'm almost never anonymous. And fine letting then know who has commented
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