Toxic masculinity... being unafraid of pain (ie stupid) is the sign of a real man.
My water python can be feisty when I first take her out, and has a wicked set of teeth, so I use a pair of leather work gloves when I take her out, and slip them off when she has calmed a bit.
I see no reason to expose ones self to harm needlessly, but then again I value intelligence over machismo.
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