He opened his heart to me. He wasn't afraid to show me his weakness. It was a remarkable thing, in that time, for a man to do that. That's the key thing about a strong marriage. It gives you a safe place to be yourself, entirely, even the weak parts. Shilpi Somaya Gowda
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The idea of a man opening his heart to a woman is one of the most romantic and cherished ideas in all of human history. It’s a simple idea, really. There’s something about being vulnerable with the person you love that allows us to just be ourselves. In a world where we are constantly performing, performing, performing, it is refreshing to take a minute and just be vulnerable.

One of the key things about being intimate with someone is that they want to see the whole you. They want to see your strengths as well as your weaknesses. The thing about opening up and showing weakness is that it helps build trust and safety in a relationship.

Source: The Golden Son: A Novel

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