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Should She Be Concerned Her Partner Isn't "Masculine" Enough?

He likes rom-coms and shows emotion. Girl, if he's in therapy, husband that man up!

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May 11, 2021
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Should I consider a guy who doesn’t share the same love for types of food and movies as me. Food and movies is a big part of my life and I tend to get turned off if a guy dislikes what I like but the one guy we hit it off in other areas. I’m comfortable with him and enjoy his personality. Also he seems to have more feminine traits liking chick flicks and seems more emotional. Is that a red flag that he lacks masculinity?

It certainly makes a relationship easier if there’s mutual interests. That means you and your partner can do things together which provides opportunity to bond. I think the key here is that you said you’re comfortable with him and enjoy his personality.

Comfort is not easy to come by. Being comfortable with someone means you can let down your walls a bit without fear of ridicule and rejection. For me, that takes priority over whether or not my partner likes what I like.

There are times when my depression is causing me to feel drowsy and overwhelmed. The comfort I have…

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