Plus you are likely to be dealing with
1) Societal conditioning and expectations about what a 'real man' is and
2) Father/Son thing where Father's feel particularly responsible for Son's behavior in this area.

So perhaps if you can ask about your DH's relationship with his father, and 'manliness' in general you can help DH not be 'taken by suprise' when the fears start to rise. Some of it is just practical - my DH rembers all too well how the 'cry-baby' boys in his social group were treated.

As one gifted 5th grade boy once said: "It's hard to feel masculine when every deoderant I try gives me a rash!"

Love and More Love,
Grinity

Love and More Love,
Grinity

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