Well, don't confuse depth/strength of feelings with their expression. Drama people can strongly feel and express "shallow" emotions (then again, when is an emotion not "deep" if you're really feeling it? At that moment, it just might be.)
Other people, like you, can have deep and/or strong emotions, but have no outer manifestation at all. Doesn't mean you're not feeling it - you just need to figure out a way to share it w/ others in a way that works for both you and for them.
And yea, I can certainly think of more laid-back men than women, in general. But, sadly, that "reassuring, protective, and steadying presence", though excellent, can sadly often also come off as not caring.
I think it also has a lot to do with how we're used to perceiving and reacting to emotions, and how we all try to connect, or feel connected, with others.
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Date: 2006-07-23 12:42 am (UTC)Other people, like you, can have deep and/or strong emotions, but have no outer manifestation at all. Doesn't mean you're not feeling it - you just need to figure out a way to share it w/ others in a way that works for both you and for them.
And yea, I can certainly think of more laid-back men than women, in general. But, sadly, that "reassuring, protective, and steadying presence", though excellent, can sadly often also come off as not caring.
I think it also has a lot to do with how we're used to perceiving and reacting to emotions, and how we all try to connect, or feel connected, with others.
Interesting thoughts.