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It's not a "niceness" thing it's instinctual
I just want to butt in that while the meme is stupid, most women are not awful either.
No of course they aren't. Who said they are?
I'm saying women are put off my emotional instability aka "showing your feelings"
Women aren't a monolith, just as men aren't. There are women who will appreciate your emotional openness, especially if you are able to regulate and communicate those emotions in a healthy way.
Edit to add: my relationship to my husband has only grown deeper as he has learnt to better access and express his emotions. In particular, he is working on accessing emotions other than anger, and this has really helped us grow our connection.