Wants2fly

I agree with you about men in general. It works with my husband and I because we have a solid base. We trust each other, and we love each other very much. We've been together long enough for him to know when to leave me alone and when to give me a hug - well, not always, lol.

I rarely lean on my husband for emotional needs, only the big stuff like when my parents died or when I was first diagnosed with amyloidosis. I prefer to lean on understanding friends who have experienced similar problems. We serve as each other's sounding boards until we can figure out what needs to be done. We don't tell each other what to do. If anything, we just offer up suggestions to consider - but we don't judge each other's decisions.

The only men I've known who are good at caring for emotional needs have been gay.