Here’s Why Emotionally Open Men Are The Best Lovers

Openness leads to connection.

Being emotionally open is a strength. Despite what society tells men, the willingness to show and connect with our emotions requires far more fortitude than avoiding them.

Closing ourselves off may feel safer, or less risky, because we keep out the people and things that may hurt us. The truth is though, that we might also keep out the people and things that make us happy.

Hiding from ourselves is not an act of strength. Real strength is displayed through the willingness to look in the mirror and see our true selves. To be confident and certain in who we are, what we believe in, and how we feel.

This allows us to connect even deeper with our own identities, and with the people around us.

For the sake of simplicity in terminology, let’s use the familiar synonym:

vulnerability

[ vuhl-ner-uh-bil-i-tee ]

Willingness to show emotion or to allow one’s weaknesses to be seen or known; willingness to risk being emotionally hurt:

The foundation for open communication consists of honesty, trust, and vulnerability.