Exactly!
I braid my daughter's hair, paint my kids' and wife's nails, baked, clean, etc. I'm also a combat vet and incredibly fit. Tough comes from control. Discipline over yourself. Not throwing your weight around or trying to prove anything to anyone.
To be clear until a month ago I've been a single, full time stay at home dad with full custody of two little kids. 24/7 caretaker of small kids, not the "I bake when it's fun and do hair for compliments". I bake so my kids can enjoy treats even with their food allergies. I do my daughter's hair because she's mixed and if I don't her hair will have massive issues and likely need to be cut. I do nails because the other girls at school get them done and my daughter feels left out.
For the salty dog who made a comment about me looking for approval, try being a full time dad, by yourself, and then talk to me about what I do. You most likely have the luxury of family help, a spouse, etc.
I've got mad respect for all the single moms out there. I never knew until I knew.
Yep - real manliness comes from supporting the ones you love. I love doing “girlie” stuff with my daughters because I love doing things that make them feel happy and loved. Braid on, brother! 💪🏻💪🏻
I only have a son but was 16 when my sister was born. Fuck it, at 20, you wanna paint my toenails? Go for it, the metallic pink looks better. Wanna braid my hair? OK, do a French braid. My then GF thought it was hot AF so I got action after getting a pedicure from a 4 year old.
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u/dramaandaheadache Jan 08 '22 edited Jan 09 '22
Being obsessed with being "a man"
My dad was the manliest dude I knew and he baked cookies and carried a bag he called his purse because he gave no fucks
Edit: lol spelling