Have You Ever Truly Loved?

The Hidden Struggle No One Talks About

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Here is an exclusive subject you’ve never heard about from me, yet crucial in everyone’s life.

LOVE

And guess what? Many people discuss romantic relationships and post content far superior to what I could write.

This is why what’s coming next is something unprecedented. At least, that’s why I’m going to talk to you about love from an angle you’ve probably never had the chance to read here.

So let me ask you the juicy question right away in case the title of post didn’t tickle your mind as much as I wanted.

Have You Ever Loved Someone?

I’m serious. Take a pause. And think about it.

Have you ever been in love?

I’m asking this because I once believed that love was quite systematic and could occur many times in a lifetime. But life and my own experience so far have shown me that this is not the case.

The truth is that “true love” is much rarer than you might think. So rare that many young men indeed never felt love. And this is perfectly understandable.

The essence of masculinity is our unyielding domination over our emotions.

The peak masculine ideal is one ability to withstand life’s disasters, yet still carry out duties effectively. Still getting things done. Still making a difference. And Still increasing one’s power over the world.

Is this a social construct? Something we must stop?

No, this is a survival mechanism. An instinct that made us who were are today.

Understand this:

Our ability to stay stoic is what enabled us to conquer the world.

It’s what pushed us to journey across seas for years, armed with nothing but our couple of mates and meager resources. This stoic backbone is what fueled us to erect the most outstanding creations the world has ever known.

Now some may argue that it’s no longer necessary. That this is something from the past.

I would respond that:

1. It’s embedded in our…