Is it too much to ask for the men in our lives to take dance lessons with us? Can we ever go to a "chick flick" without hearing sighs of boredom? All of these struggles leave us wondering if men are capable of tapping into their sensitive sides. How can we feminize a man without the frustration?
Maybe we expect too much too soon. Start with something simple like a "chick flick" that has some humor or gun toting in it. It might be too much to ask for him to sit through two hours of girl talk. He may not cry at the sensitive parts, but you may get some chuckles out of him. Laughter is better than sighs.
Take the middle of the road. If he is willing to take dance lessons, then you have to be willing to go hunting. If you expect him to cry at every touching movie scene, then you better be willing to knuckle punch every bullseye. That is just how it works. Otherwise, pick one womanly thing and one manly thing to do together, and do the rest with friends.
If you wish for it, you might just get it. Make sure you are not trying to make him too feminine or sensitive. You have only yourself to blame if he starts crying at every beer commercial.
Men just can't do it. Women can't take it personally if a man finds it easier to laugh and swear then to cry. Some of this is in their genetic coding. Some men just can't cry even if they want to. Do not misinterpret their lack of tears as insensitive.
Finally, most men are just as touched by emotions as we are, they just show it in different ways. Try to acknowledge his demonstration of emotions as a display of his sensitivity. This may help him to be more open about his feelings in the future.