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Edward Carpenter

“That men of this kind despise women, though a not uncommon belief, is one which hardly appears to be justified. Indeed, though naturally not inclined to 'fall in love' in this direction, such men are by their nature drawn rather near to women, and it would seem that they often feel a singular appreciation and understanding of the emotional needs and destinies of the other sex, leading in many cases to a genuine though what is called 'Platonic' friendship. There is little doubt that they are often instinctively sought after by women, who, without suspecting the real cause, are conscious of a sympathetic chord in the homogenic which they miss in the normal man.”

Edward Carpenter, The Intermediate Sex: A Study Of Some Transitional Types Of Men And Women
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The Intermediate Sex: A Study Of Some Transitional Types Of Men And Women The Intermediate Sex: A Study Of Some Transitional Types Of Men And Women by Edward Carpenter
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