Men absolutely need intimacy, physical and otherwise. One reason why some guys want to fuck everything that move (rather than those they are most attracted to on multiple levels) is that they don’t show vulnerability and therefore can’t receive the benefits of real intamacy.
They don’t get a feeling of acceptance and support when someone gives it because they aren’t really allowing themselves to be themselves, no one actually sees them and so they don’t trust kindness and warmth.
One example of people who deny themselves certain forms of intimacy are people who don’t know how to make friends with the opposite sex or don’t believe it’s possible without some sort of sexual attraction.
Another kind are men who worry that physical touch with another man is somehow “gay”. Even I don’t go so far as to hold another mans hand, but I think if you kicked all the society out of me, I probably would feel fine doing that when I’m sad or when I want to support someone. Is it really something so extreme?
I do feel totally fine talking about most of my thoughts, emotions and desires though which has allowed me to find some level of true self love and empowerment and to connect with the world and the universe in a healthy way.
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Glad you made it to hive
I really do not know about hand holding and societal influence.
I believe in India male friends will hold hands, but not sure if i have the correct country.
Sports-ball teams all usually have a touching ritual, from slaps on the back to body slams.
Men do far better with some touch in their life. Some physical connection.
However, i have seen men go without for years.
Like a mountain man (rural or urban)