This was a beautiful read and I look forward to part 2. I am so saddened by the fact that young men are expected and told to hide their soft, caring, gentle side. I have loved men who find it very hard to release that part of themselves to me, and I yearn for it so much in relationships.
It’s a terrible lie that, yes — even women perpetuate, that men should not be allowed to express a full range of emotions. I think you all deserve more, and so do we.
This story reminds me of a TikTok skit by Ty Wvy. The character's GF makes a complaint to one of her friends: "She don't beat my ass or nothin'! She holds me; holds me close!" 🙃
Ah, Evan, my heart goes out to you. Beautifully written and so painful. Dating was so confusing even back in my Boomer days. I wish I had had a sweet boyfriend like you!
This was a beautiful read and I look forward to part 2. I am so saddened by the fact that young men are expected and told to hide their soft, caring, gentle side. I have loved men who find it very hard to release that part of themselves to me, and I yearn for it so much in relationships.
It’s a terrible lie that, yes — even women perpetuate, that men should not be allowed to express a full range of emotions. I think you all deserve more, and so do we.
This story reminds me of a TikTok skit by Ty Wvy. The character's GF makes a complaint to one of her friends: "She don't beat my ass or nothin'! She holds me; holds me close!" 🙃
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTYy2TfUY/
Ah, Evan, my heart goes out to you. Beautifully written and so painful. Dating was so confusing even back in my Boomer days. I wish I had had a sweet boyfriend like you!