That's how it works in my house.

I stfu and completely cede the "emotional space" to wife and kids, meaning I don't get any emotional mommy like support from my wife, and in return I get to be the man, in sex and in leadership.

What I say goes, but I lead with grace to the best of my ability, careful never to tyrannize.

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This arrangement has been tested with very severe disagreements and even life/death situations.

It's an old recipe and it works.

I'd be curious to hear what the missus has to say, still as long as it works more power to you (like, literally)

She balks and then she is grateful and feels lucky. It's a ongoing cycle.

you're probably the luckier one here, who knows

Overstimulated males these days think being a man is being a hard ass and beating your chest

Masculine energy is calm and firm except extreme scenarios