[Queerasfck]

Originally Posted by The_Lady_Snow

How does this fit you, or does it even fit your way of how you are masculine? Do you feel you have evolved from this example?

Am I being to intrusive?

I don't feel like these are intrusive questions. As I said before, my dad was my main role model for traditional masculinity along with my uncles. Growing up my dad I clashed a lot, add to the fact he had mental and physical issues which went mostly undiagnosed it made for a rocky unbringing. In a nutshell it wasn't so great. But for all that I loved him.
I never saw him cry once. He was emotionally stagnated in someways but I believe it was typical for the men of his generation. He was a bigot and a yeller.I believe I took away from my unbringing things that work for me. My father was a strong presence in my life and as the head of our family, the provider. I feel I have quality as the head of my family as well. I like to be the rock for my family. I know I get that from my dad. He had a strong personality and was a natural born leader. Those things fit me.
I believe I took some good qualities from my dad and thankfully left the rest.......I only wish I had a few of his cool old cardigans and ties. Oh and his perfectly organized shoe shine kit with the wing tips he wore!