I'm a giant softy, for sure, but I honestly think these days it's probably considered more masculine to be emotionally connected.
“Life is not so bad if you have plenty of luck, a good physique, and not too much imagination.”
“I would say that the war correspondent gets more drinks, more girls, better pay, and greater freedom than the soldier, but at this stage of the game, having the freedom to choose his spot and being allowed to be a coward and not be executed for it is his torture.”