Expressing authentic emotion is the easiest way to build a bond yet no one wants to do it out of fear of looking weak to the other party.
I’ll give you an example of the
subtle power women have over men when it comes to this.
My uncle does security.
6’4, big, long locs,
abysmal temper.
He was with his partner walking out of the train station and some drunk white rugby players intentionally barged into him.
They’re 20 deep; he’s solo.
They get into it and he takes off his vest like he’s ready to take on all 20 cacs.
His partner walks up to him, puts her hand on his chest and says, “
I know this is important to you, I know you’re pent up right now, but I NEED YOU to come home with me tonight.”
He looks at her, looks at them, looks back at her and says, “
let’s go.”
Sounds basic right?
Now imagine how many lives would’ve been in prison or a casket had she encouraged him to give in to his ego in that moment.
Women’s power rests in our ability to show vulnerability. Men’s rests in leadership.
We have issues when we forget this.