Let's Not Put Affectionate Men Back in the Closet
The debate about Joe Biden and his showing affection to other people by touching them, hugging them, and kissing them in a non-sexual way has brought out a great deal of debate. In this day and age after all of the revelations about inappropriate behavior by many men in power, there is some push back now and I agree. For years now women have been saying they want men who are more affectionate and show that affection. My parents grew up in a time where men did not show affection to their children. Some might have in private, but in general it was frowned upon for men to hold and comfort their children in public. Too much emphasis was placed on pleasing the head of the family, and that usually meant not burdening him with any emotional needs from the children. That fell to the mother, as did nearly everything that happened beyond the front door. Since the 1970's, a lot has changed. I pick that date because that's the frame of reference I have. That ...