Sometimes I wonder if you guys like women at all, half the stuff around here about us reads like lowkey gay propaganda. I wasn't raised with passive aggressive women . Most of the men in my family aren't aggressive either, fwiw. The one who is is a bum. Another uncle is like Lady MacBeth devious with his, he's also a bum. My granddad was the most mellow, non-confrontational dude ever. Never raised his hand or even his voice. Two of his brothers were just the same, so I don't see what you said as inherently male. Like that Black Star song said, there's a difference between strength and aggression. A lot of dudes are weak and aggressive rather than strong and confident.
I've been rejected more often than not and I took my licks and kept it moving. I know I'm not entitled to anyone I want. I also have enough confidence not to let anyone's feelings make me feel shytty about myself. My ego is big, but it's not really tied to anything but my skills. Getting rejected as a writer hurts more than anything else, but it comes with the territory. Keep generalizing, though, then start
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@bcrusaderw does the same to ya'll.