Masculine Men Are Not Afraid Of Empathy
And they don’t only brag about golf scores.
Love or fear?
Most men are not alpha males. Most men would rather feel love than the constant stress of competing. Most men simply want to also be loved, rather than sought after for their cars, income, status, physique, tech bro status, athletic prowess, or anything else.
There are popular and populist movements that suggest a man is only worthy if he achieves and maintains unrealistic goals. Usually, these stereotypes exclude men who are full of tenderness, empathy, generosity, and of every size, shape, color, age, and orientation.
Alliance building, collaboration with other men and with women, too, requires that we don’t put men in rigid, small boxes that restrict the power and strength of the many wonderful ways men can embrace masculinity.
Restricted roles also limit women. Women who have to compete for men cannot fully support the cause of equality for all. Men can, and do, bond during struggles, battles, military campaigns, and in sports. But most men in battles fully recognize the power of feeling for others, taking their troubles seriously, and contributing through the gift of this empathy.
