It’s a natural thing for a woman to want a man with nurturing qualities. Makes it less likely that they’ll kill their offspring or leave the area without a child support cheque being mailed regularly. I, being a childfree dog obsessive, don’t need a nurturing man for those reasons, but the sight of a thoroughly masculine, 100% straight-and-narrow guy cuddling a puppy does make my insides melt.
Cute overload is kind of like radiation poisoning, but less painful.