Thank you for the men who have hands that have been weathered enough to honour the sacredness of a woman.

In 2018, it’s easy to have a distorted view of what being a strong, free, and empowered woman truly means.

Back when gender roles were more strictly defined, a “sissy” was the last thing a man wanted to be called. These days, some men are going out of their way trying to earn the privilege of being called a sissy.

“If I get home from work before my girlfriend, I will cuddle the cats and talk to them in a cute-ish high-pitched voice.”

“Watching a guy do outdoorsy things…watching a guy rock-climb, pitch a tent (pun intended), start a fire, etc. Anything that shows he is self-sufficient in nature. Huge turn-on.”

“Scratches/bruises/blood/dirt/sweat on a guy. Especially minor facial scratches. I don’t know why, but hot damn, every time the hero (or sometimes villain) of a movie gets a little beat up…hoo boy.”

“Society in general doesn’t give a fuck about men’s problems at all, not even a little.”

“Boys make excuses. Men take responsibility.”

I hope when their eyes open, they feel the beauty in their ability to feel the world around them — even when it is crippling.

“My girlfriend handles the bugs in the house. I simply scream.”