Be "tough" or show weaknesses?
Above all else, many men want to be tough - i.e. strong - towards women. But how does it work? Or is it perhaps the weaknesses that make you as a man authentic?
Be tough as a man
- The question of whether you can show weaknesses as a man is often discussed. Opinions often differ widely. On the one hand, there is the view that it is wrong for men to show weakness. Men should be tough by exuding strength and self-confidence in all areas.
- But then there is also the other position. Yes, men are allowed to show weaknesses. You can even cry to a friend from time to time and in fact, women often find it sympathetic when men are not always tough, but also show weaknesses from time to time.
- But then there are situations in which you as a man have to be active in order not to be seen as a weakling. For example, if you always blame others for the failure in your life, it is a sign of weakness. Whether you are tough as a man or not is often decided based on personal defeats.
- For example, after losing your job, do you have the courage and self-confidence to look for new ones Look around for jobs and apply, or blame everyone else just not yourself self? This is a question you should think about for a moment.
So masculinity is particularly evident in crisis situations. Men who are tough get up again after defeat; they do not take on the role of victims, but look for a way out.
Authentic - meaning and usage in everyday language
"You have to look more authentic! Take a look at the one, he's authentic! "How often ...
How do you appear authentic as a man?
Lots of men don't just want to be tough, they also want to be authentic at the same time. But how do you become authentic?
- The word authentic means to be real or reliable. If you are authentic as a man, you can be relied on. You are known to mean what you say. Other people can rely on you completely. Reliability is also a form of strength, especially in times when many men resort to non-binding promises instead of making binding promises and then keeping them.
- But authenticity is also characterized by the fact that you pursue goals. This makes you not only reliable, but also genuine. You identify with what you are doing and move towards your goals step by step. Other people will see that your goals are not just empty words. Whatever you tackle once, you will finish it. Even if the way to the goal is not easy. It is precisely this quality that many people perceive as a strength.
By implementing this article in your life, you will become a man who is not only tough but also authentic.
