A big fear a lot of good men have these days when it comes to relating to women stems from rightfully not wanting to come across as a sexual creep or pervert. After #metoo unveiled much pathological male sexuality, many men are afraid to make a move or express ANY sexual interest with women they’re interested in. And that’s on top of the cultural and religious messages about sex that already mess with our psyches.

Listen in to another great episode of the Dear Men Podcast as Melanie and I talk about the fear driving how so many nice guys relate, and the work we can do to not be “that guy” or fear being called a sexual creep.

For many women, it’s a rare thing to experience men that welcome the full range of their feminine expressions and emotions. Learning to stay open and be present for our partners during such storms is an important edge for a lot of us men.

However, holding space doesn’t mean receiving abuse, and it’s super important to learn to distinguish between healthy expressions of emotions and aggression and abuse.

Sometimes the feeling isn’t mutual when it comes to attraction and dating. Many nice guys often wonder what the right thing to do is when they find a woman just wants to be friends. Tune in to another episode of the Dear Men podcast where host Melanie and I talk about the best way for men to move forward.