Why are father-son relationships complicated?

why are father son relationships so complicated well for a lot of men first of all all relationships are somewhat complicated because we are often uncomfortable expressing our feelings especially feelings of warmth and gentleness which is really what a son needs from a father so a lot of fathers are sort of feeling inhibited from providing that male bonding that masculine love and affection that their sons are craving and one important thing for men is to hear how healing that is a lot of men are like afraid if they'll show that kind of love and warmth to their sons it'll make them weak I think that's a an old stereotype but the truth is the exact opposite that when a father shows warmth to a son it makes the sun very very strong if you really want to toughen your son up don't be mean to him be gentle warm loving and affectionate and physical affection give him a hug