"Masculine Energy"

I was engaging in hanky panky with a Russian gent..wanting to be affirming..I remarked on his masculine energy.. " Oh, you have such masculine energy" He did not dig it.. I reported my finding to my "super gay crush" and he informed me that masculine energy is reduntant. He suggested that I use the word "MAN" as in " you are such a MAN".."ALL MAN" Well that is easy..I can do that..do I dare branch out and utter the word "manly"?