Today I got to spend the day laying in the sun having a cocktail and chatting with old friends. Where the conversation came up about strong men and what exactly that means, which really got me thinking...
In my opinion, being a strong man to a woman has nothing to do with being “yoked” or physical appearance at all really. It’s about balancing the softness of a woman.
I thought I could share some of my thoughts about it, as well as some photos that I think represent the softness of women.
To me, being a strong man is more about protecting her, not only physically, but with your words. It’s standing up for her against the world, as she shouldn’t have to do that alone. It’s making her feel safe, and that you always have her back. It’s uplifting her and supporting her, to help her reach her full potential... as well as being strong enough to tell her when she’s wrong (in private of course) and offering help to fix it.
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A strong man is strong enough to be soft with her when needed, and allow himself to be vulnerable with her.
A strong man doesn’t find his strength in making her feel weak, or putting her down. His strength is found by protecting and encouraging, and never making her feel less than she is.
Because she will give him ten fold the support, encouragement he offers her, and will go down in flames to protect him.
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Strong men are those that aren’t afraid of strong women.. it’s why we fit together so well after all
Be a strong man, gentleman! Kiss her on the forehead, tell her she’s beautiful, protect her, support her, embrace her fierceness ... and you know, slap her on the ass occasionally so she knows you want her ;)
“Men think with their minds; women with their blood, which is tidal and flows at the discretion of the moon.” - Steven Pressfield 'Gates of Fire'
Xoxo 💋
Ananke
Photos are my own