15 Signs A Man Is Emotionally Safe

Emotional maturity leads to emotional safety.

Emotional maturity is often the result of intentional learning from life’s trials and tribulations. We all experience challenges, but most people simply go through them, while the emotionally mature man (or woman) will choose to grow through them.

Emotional maturity then, leads to emotional safety, because this person gains a greater understanding of themselves and others along this journey. Their heart and mind opens as they understand their own vulnerabilities, and become more accepting of others.

This is a man you can trust. A man you can feel safe around. A man you can connect with, build a bond with, and build mutual love with.

How, though, do you recognize him when he comes along?

Let’s discuss some of the behaviors and traits that he displays — and, the real key — that he will consistently display over time because they are a fundamental part of who he is at his core.

1: You feel at peace in his presence.

Emotionally safe men are felt in their energy. I’m not a “woo-woo” type of person who talks about vibrations or energies or chakras or the like — but hey, no judgment if you are.

However, I think we can all agree that there are people whom you just…feel at ease around.

They’re calm, steady, even, and consistent.

This is the type of man who has learned how to understand and regulate his emotions because he’s worked through them. He has experienced them — not avoided them. He’s acknowledged them, taken a good clear look at them, and has done the work to figure out what they mean.

As a result, he doesn’t get overwhelmed or washed away when they show up. He remains consistent because he’s not at the mercy of waves of feelings or thought, he has learned to manage them.

The beauty of this is that he can be a rock for those around him. You’ll feel safe going to him for comfort, or insight, or just as a listening ear, because you know he has the space and capacity to receive you.

The irony here is that these are largely invisible traits. What I mean by that is…