What’s your positive examples of men, fathers, friends, work colleagues, brothers, etc where they were or are emotionally available?

I feel in todays’ society, men are pressured to fit into this image of having to be emotionless. Thus most of us grow up in empty homes with emotionally absent fathers. That sucks and I don’t want my kids to have to suffer such such

I won’t reply probably but I’m interested in your answers. Thanks in advance!

PS;nsfw

Also, this is why I often would indulge in watching porn - because I crave emotional connection/availability. But I don’t need to have my mind cluttered with these images and so, hence I want to practice being emotionally self-aware, present and safe

  • Very_Bad_Janet@kbin.social
    13·
    9 months ago

    I don’t coddle them, but I want them to feel secure and confident in talking to me.

    I think it’s ok to coddle them every once in a while. You won’t spoil them if its occasional.

    • Monkeytennis@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      9 months ago

      Coddling has the negative connotation - to consistently overprotect. Occasional spoiling is an entirely different and good thing.