I find it attractive in a man, when he’s secure enough to express affection sincerely and directly.
And it doesn’t have to be physical - some men are really inhibited even when it comes to verbal expression.
being secure in his manhood helps define the man and showing affection is a healthy sign of strength...
what man has cried when Jim brown, in the dirty dozen, takes the bag of hand grenades on a suicide mission...
getting teary eyed just typing this. (sniff)