A gracious reader sent me the following email sent to her from her husband after an argument.  Not only is this email a heartfelt apology, it is an example of a man confident in his masculinity and possessing of a full grasp his wife’s needs.  With permission, I share it with you:
 
Dear XXXXX:

 
I can't get last night out of my mind.  I'm so sorry for not listening to
you and honoring you.  I know you said it's not a big deal, but I want you
to understand that to me it is.

To me our relationship has been stronger over the past few weeks, and a big
part of that has been because I have been more present in our relationship.
You deserve everything from a man and I want to give that to you.  Most
important is honor and respect.  Last night I selfishly did neither, I am
ashamed by that.

A brilliant woman once told me that, love is a verb.  I agree and I will
deliver that to you never ending for the rest of my life.  I can never
apologize enough for how careless I was last night and I can only hope one
day to put that behind us.

You are my world.  I passionately love you with all of my heart and I will
care for you, protect you, provide for you, love you, honor you, respect
you, attend to you and cherish you forever.
 
I love you. 
 
Lucky lady!  Good men, real men (women too) are out there.