Boys and men saved my life

But how can I see them as more than panaceas?

Photo by Lukas Eggers on Unsplash

I have a complicated relationship with men. I love, respect, and even revere them, and yet — disdain them. At the surface level, I just love men. I love their look, smell, and feel. I love their swagger, and the glint in the eye. I love catching their attention. I love how weak they are in the face of their own desire. I love… their…