Why does society tell me I can't be both cute and masculine at the same time
Or in other words, why does society always act like being cute or nice or innocent is opposed to male identity
I mean I know why, it's because we live in a deeply misandrist country, but still
I really want to be cute, in like a puppy-dog kind of way. I want to be attractive to women and make them feel safe around me. I also want to be strong, and responsible, and I want people to treat me with respect without me needing to force them to.
Why does it feel like your only options as a male are either to be infantalized or feared? What the fuck man?
I'm sorry this probably makes no sense to read. I don't really understand how to describe it myself. Maybe I could describe it as
"I want to be desired without having to make myself smaller or more palatable to others"
I mean I know why, it's because we live in a deeply misandrist country, but still
I really want to be cute, in like a puppy-dog kind of way. I want to be attractive to women and make them feel safe around me. I also want to be strong, and responsible, and I want people to treat me with respect without me needing to force them to.
Why does it feel like your only options as a male are either to be infantalized or feared? What the fuck man?
I'm sorry this probably makes no sense to read. I don't really understand how to describe it myself. Maybe I could describe it as
"I want to be desired without having to make myself smaller or more palatable to others"