Are men finally starting to show their emotions

I don’t blog anonymously, but I have been able to blog about things in my life that were tough times. Things that were very emotional, but through blogging I have been able to give myself some closure on events that happened to me I know. I would never have been able to talk to friends or family, but writing it down was so much easier.

I believe men are starting to show their emotions, but it is nowhere near as many as would be believed.

We still live in a society that men are strong and breadwinners and God forbid men do not show weakness. In the media, TV etc the portrayal of men is still very much of the big, strong, tough man, but in reality we are not really like that.

There are now more stay at home dads (SAHD) than ever before. There could be a number of reasons, but I think a lot of men would consider this a weakness. I might add that’s not my thinking. I really admire and respect any man that decides to become a SAHD. I am with our twin girls one day a week on my own and there are times when it’s tough so looking after children all week – complete respect to you!

So, is society finally changing or are we stuck in old fashioned ideals? I think society is changing, but we have a long way to go.

I for one have no problem showing emotion openly, especially if it involves one of my children. Recently we went to a live show in a theatre that the girls have watched a lot on TV and then to see the girls faces as the show started just completely in awe of everything, just spontaneously brought a tear to my eye.

Being there for things your children achieve will always get me emotional and then sometimes relating the story will make me watery eyed.

So come on men start the change! Don’t be frightened to show and say what you feel! Blogging is helping many men to show their softer side and what they are really thinking and hopefully this will translate to rest of their lives.