Yes!! Nobody wants to emasculate anybody - women just want to be treated with respect and kindness (same as men) and there's room for us all to look more deeply into the antiquated, harmful social norms we've been indoctrinated into. There's a ton of nuance to learn about and unpack. Blaming feminism or blaming male biology are both cop outs to avoid that work.

No need to ever apologize just for being a man - but every need to be sensitive to societal context and women's pervasive lived experiences and to be helping to create a better culture.

A really wonderful essay, Michael!