I don’t know if other men relate to this… Note : You can treat this post as you’re talking to your younger self and advising… But I’ve always been a very nice, soft-hearted person. Respectful. Caring. Always available for people I love. And somewhere along the way, I started noticing something painful: The more kind and understanding I was, the more I got overlooked, taken for granted, disrespected, or treated like I was “weak.” Not by everyone. But enough times to make me question myself. Now I look at certain men and they have this calm masculine aura about them. People naturally respect them. Their presence feels strong without them even trying. I genuinely want to build that version of myself. Not toxic. Not emotionless. Not rude. Just stronger mentally. More respected. More masculine. More grounded. So I wanna ask the men here: What actually changed you? Was it heartbreak? Gym? Discipline? Money? Learning boundaries? Stopping people pleasing? Silence? Confidence? Faith? What helped you build your presence and masculinity while still staying a good person? Would genuinely appreciate real advice from men who went through this themselves. submitted by /u/Steweroid
Originally posted by u/Steweroid on r/AskMen
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