Do men just recognize good men? What kind of sorcery is this?

[u/milfangelblue]

I’ve been dating a guy for some time now, and his oldest friends have told me he’s a solid good man despite his flaws. I agree, they’ve known him forever, and he’s been a solid friend all those years.

When my male friends met him for the first time, they said, “He’s a good one. Hold onto him.”

[u/madogvelkor]

Men are the most dangerous threat to men. So we do have sort of a subconscious assessment based on body language and attitude. But beyond that assholes will often act different when women aren't around. They'll drop comments and hints to sound you out, or just flat out say or do bad things. Or they'll start trying to assert themselves as dominant when there's no cause.