Women spend so much time on questions of their femininity, with all the resultant consequences, that men are left to modestly stand aside with their masculinity. And this is where the cause of many problems in male-female relationships lies.

So, I suggest pondering the question of what a masculine man is. The answer to this question will differ greatly between men and women. Therefore, it's important to understand what healthy masculinity is and when it becomes toxic.

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From childhood, we are instilled with beliefs about what a man should or should not do:

• It turns out that a man is not allowed to show his emotions and is doomed to live in an emotional prison, which, by the way, shortens life expectancy (statistically, men in different age groups die earlier than women)
• It is also not customary for a man to take care of his diet or lead a healthy lifestyle, as this may be perceived as a sign of femininity or weakness
• A man must also be a provider and always manage the process, whether at work and earnings, family relations, achievements, etc.

But what is the reality? Men also have their needs and desires and have the right to different feelings and emotions. And masculinity, if it's healthy, allows for experiencing strong love and crying without shame.

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Healthy masculinity also allows a man to:

1. Accept and care for his body, even if it's not perfectly muscular and sculpted
2. Treat his woman with the same care, attention, courtesy with which he would like to be treated himself
3. Use his superiority as a man to protect others who are weaker
4. Create, enjoy, and maintain long-term relationships
5. Love, accept, and allow any expressions of his daughters or sons
6. Acknowledge that anger is not an excuse for violence or abuse
7. Create rather than destroy

 Being masculine is always a man's choice. But was he allowed to become so by society, limiting beliefs, family concepts, etc.?

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