TURNS out the stereotypes of men struggling to verbalise their feelings might be true, with polls showing many feel nervous about looking weak. Research of 1,000 men found 19 per cent find it easier to reveal their emotions written down than they do in person. Fear of embarrassment (42 per cent), feeling awkward (39 per cent) and nervousness about looking weak (30 per cent), were among the main reasons for this.
It also emerged partners are the people men feel most comfortable opening up to, but dads and colleagues are the hardest to have a meaningful chat with. Top reasons why men find it hard to open up to their dad include 'the fact he doesn't express his feelings to me' (42 per cent) and that 'we've never had a deep meaningful conversation before' (42 per cent). The research was commissioned by Hallmark , which has teamed up with men's suicide prevention charity ANDY'S MAN CLUB , to launch a unique collection of Father's Day cards carefully crafted to convey messages of love, appreciation and understanding.
Andrew Dewhirst, senior writer for Hallmark, said: "As millions prepare to celebrate paternal figures across the UK, the calendar date also offers an opportunity to redefine the meaning behind the heartfelt messages we send to dads. "Men can find it challenging to open up because society has conditioned them to believe that vulnerability is a sign of weakness, which came out as one of the top reasons in our research. "However, embracing vulnerability is a courageous ac.
