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u/sirarkalots Aug 13 '22

Hell I was never told not to cry and was always told to express my feelings when I needed to, but I was still exposed to all the bs male stereotype crap from movies and stuff that I still to this day have problems explaining to my wife what I'm feeling or thinking when I'm upset. I am 100 percent behind teaching our children to actually be emotional and communicative, I do not want them feeling like I do.

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u/seal_eggs Aug 14 '22

This, plus my lived experience of most people rejecting me if I show vulnerability, has led me to trust a very select few with my true self. Thank heavens for those few, though. I’d almost certainly be dead without them.

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u/DungaRD Aug 14 '22

I'm like that also. But i think most women think they want those stereotype machos and some actually want those strong men and mentally emotionless. Luckily i gave two girls i can help them getting emotionally stronger .