Sometimes, Men Need To Hear It Too.

This story is one of the sincerest and most affectionate stories that I have read in EP.
Thanks for being real.

I often wish my wife would just hold me sometimes and give me an emotional break from being "the man" of the family. As a husband and father, it is our responsibility to be the tough guy and "hold down the fort". And I completely submerge myself into that person and accept it whole heartedly. But sometimes, juuuuust sometimes, I want to escape that role and be comforted. It's not something I discuss with my wife because that's just not something I do. Women, hold your man every now and then. Give him a break from the strong man routine. He won't ask for it, but he could sure use it.

This was lovely to read.

i think you said that well.:-) I've never understood why people don't think men have deep feelings just as women do. I think it is also a crime that boys are brought up with that old untrue adage "big boys don't cry". We do a disservice to men when we think any of these things and we don't acknowledge their feelings. I wrote a story a while back about this subject. EP Link (((hugs))) to you.

I love little moments that steal your heart.

Everyone needs affection. Hugs

Sometimes looking at the upside makes the problems fade away. Think to yourself, I've got children who love me, who look up to me, and who, one day, will come to me and say Thank you dad for being there, and give you a quick hug and kiss on the cheek, but one that will mean the world to them and to you. A warm and satisfying feeling so few men in this world get the chance to experience.

This is so very true, though we are very strong on the outside, inside we still feel just as deeply as women.

It's quite amazing the similarities in the comment from rubberqueen, because I lost my mom two weeks ago, and at the wake

Everyone congregated to my two sisters but not me. I just sat alone and cried. Why is it men are not consoled the same way? We are all

Human beings, and need compassion.

One thing that has always amazed me is that people sometimes don't realize that men have a heart as well. And, no, it's not just a giving heart, but it's a heart that needs love & attention just as much as ours do, even if you don't show it on the outside. I saw a big example of that just the other day when a friends father died. His sister got all the attention from friends and family, and left him sitting in the corner to deal with it himself. I went and cried with him, unnoticed, of course.

Your post sent me a kind of reverie which reminds me that I am glad I have kids. They say the simplest words which resonate deeper than anyone's voice.



Men are also humans with soft hearts but in most time they won't allow emotion get in their way. I admire you for admitting that behind your strong facade, there lies an aching soul, craving to be touched and held.





Here's a big bear (((((HUG)))) for you. Hope it could virtually take away the blues...:)

Everyone is needs compassion and companionship and to know that someone cares. There is no shame in that-it doesn't mean you aren't strong. We all need to hear it and to feel it (words mean nothing if actions say the opposite yet we doi need to hear it as well). I wish you the best day with lots of sign of love :)

lovely.....thanks for sharing......