That was a nice comment. I also am most impressed with men who aren't ashamed to be men. Your reference to "nobility" is right on target. You don't have to be a king to be noble. You just have to stick up for what's right.
We often talk about how "disadvantaged" kids don't have any good male role models. What about us middle-class types? Only rarely do we hear about great acts of courage anymore.
And, closer to home, I don't think that men should become more feminine in order to improve their marriages. Masculine traits, such as confidence and strength, are needed in men.