Hello, men! 👋 A woman is writing to you. Not the one who will tell you what you "should" be. On the contrary, I want to talk about who you no longer need to be.
We all grew up in a world where men are given instructions from childhood:
❌ don't cry,
❌ don't complain,
❌ be strong,
❌ prove it to everyone,
❌ earn more than anyone else,
❌ emotions are for weaklings.
And you know what? It's all outdated. Like pagers 📟. Like Turbo gum. Like antivirus software on floppy disks 💾.
📌 STEREOTYPE #1: A MAN SHOULD ALWAYS BE STRONG
No. You have the right to get tired. You have the right to be vulnerable. This does not make you weaker - it makes you alive. Believe me, women do not expect an eternal bronze facade from you. Real attraction is in a person who can be different, and not just stone. 🗿
📌 STEREOTYPE #2: A REAL MAN IS A BROUGHTER AND PROTECTOR
Of course, it is nice when a reliable person is nearby. But you know what is really cool? When a man can be a partner. Not "I earn - you paint your nails 💅", but "we go through life together, build together, relax together." You can choose any role. Even if today you want to cook borscht 🍲 and read fairy tales to your children 📖, and not work three jobs for the sake of status.
📌 STEREOTYPE #3: EMOTIONS ARE WEAKNESS
The biggest misconception of the century. Emotions are your internal navigator 🧭. They show what is important to you, what annoys you, what makes you happy, what hurts you. Ignoring them is like driving with a navigator without a map. You will either get lost or end up in a place you didn’t want to be at all.
💪 DO YOU WANT TO BE YOURSELF?
Here's the recipe: ✨ Don't chase other people's expectations. ✨ Acknowledge your feelings. ✨ Do what really grabs your attention, not what is “fashionable for a man”. ✨ Talk about your fears, dreams, desires. ✨ Don't be afraid to change.
The world has changed. And the most valuable man today is alive, real, honest with himself. One who is not afraid to be vulnerable, who knows how to love ❤️, know how to ask for help 🤝 and is not afraid to say: "I feel bad" or "I'm proud of myself."
📢 MEN, WE LOVE YOU REALLY. NOT BRONZE. NOT PERFECT. BUT ALIVE.

Ilona🩷