Is finding babies 'cute' unmanly? (women, love, kissing, kids)

[DaftSpank]

My eldest brother just had a child. I went for a visit one of these days and his partner (my SIL for all purposes) asked me if I wanted to hold the baby. I was afraid to hold him because I might drop him but I really liked it when she put him in my arms.

He was sound asleep but I enjoyed playing with his fingers and kissing his head. He's just one week old and I had never held a baby before.

Does this have any effect on my masculinity? Serious question, I don't know how women see these issues.

[jade408]

No it is really cute actually.

[Ruth4Truth]

Why would you care how women see it? Are you afraid to be yourself? But fyi, women (especially those with kids) love it when men warm up to the baby.

Men shouldn't be so insecure in their masculinity that they're afraid to be human. There's nothing hotter, imo, than a guy who's secure enough in his masculinity to be able to comfort a distressed child, cradle a new-born lamb, or hug an elder. I've been told by several men, actually, that humans are programmed to find small things "cute", and get cuddly with them. It's natural. Stop fighting your human nature. Relax, and enjoy life.

[iknowftbll]

Babies are cute, and admitting so is far from a hit on one's masculinity. I think it's natural to think babies are cute.

[timberline742]

I don't find them cute myself, but no, it doesn't.

[jsun556]

For every minute a man holds a baby, he must take a shot of whiskey to regain his man card.

[JustJulia]

Maternally inclined women love seeing men acting tenderly toward babies. They will melt all over you.

[Djuna]

Originally Posted by timberline742

I don't find them cute myself, but no, it doesn't.

Some babies are really ugly. But in general babies of any species bring out the soft side of humans.

[Checkered24]

No, it is not "unmanly."

[NilaJones]

If it were unmanly, humans would have died out long ago .

Real men are very nurturing, and loving, and think babies are adorable!