An Intrinsic Exquisite

unpolitically

correct

and to be totally unpolitically correct - what about the standards set for men?

how realistic have they ever been?

men should be completely fearless, protect their loved ones with no thought for themselves

could this impossible pressure have something to do with provoking the reality that most men avoid, if at all possible: being tested (in any way) their courage in relation to their families and circumstances?

and those few who try to live up to that impossible dream, are they not reasonable to feel bitter, lonely and are they not perhaps forgivable when they buy themselves the affection that they can never feel they have fully earned?

I am in despair of ever untangling this knot

I think I must be insane to even try