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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Have you heard the term *toxic masculinity*? Have you heard the term *patriarchy*? I don’t think there is a war on men. But I think there is a desire to change men’s natural behavior. Perhaps then you end with men like your husband.[/quote]

This is true to an extent.

Men can be masculine without being toxic.  And men can follow a more patriarchal path without being demeaning or condescending.

Men don’t need the tight knit friend groups like woman do.  DH is friendly and has plenty of friends non that he is supper close with other than long time friend/best man in our wedding that lives 2k miles away.  He definitely focuses more on my emotional needs and our emotional bonding.  People would probably assume my DH is not the manly type as you describe.  He is definitely someone you would not want to get in fight, though he is never going to go looking for one.  He keeps his emotions in check and responds appropriately in tense or adverse situations.  He would be the first one to intervene if S was about to hit the fan.  He would be the first one into a burning building and actually has been.  He doesn’t tolerate ignorance or hate .  He chooses his words wisely and has a quiet confidence that most would overlook.  Glad I didn’t.[/quote]

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