I’m a woman. I would like to understand, from men only, why some men are driven, seemingly instinctively, to protect the women in their lives, specifically when it comes to stranger men, while others are nonchalant about the matter. I’m looking to understand what the motive is for the former when it comes to being protective of women, only when it is free of any intentions or expectations from the women and is not in response to a physical threat.
Simply, what fosters, drives, and compels men to be protective? Would it be better described as an intuitive will or do you think it may have been formed by certain societal expectations? Do you consider it a personal responsibility to protect the women you do? Is it ever a burden? Is it ever a motivation? Is the protectiveness rooted in a desire to support the women, or to practice authority over other men, or both, or neither? Which of those 2 do you think would be a stronger force of action? What judgements guide your protective action? Do you hold certain beliefs or assumptions about women that contribute to your level of protection? Do you believe that it is natural for you to be protective? What can make you lose your protective drive?
I don’t mean this to be an interrogation and don’t expect answers to these specific questions. I worded it this way hoping that my objective comes across. Feel free to ask for clarification. I would appreciate your insights.