When I was a child, I would dress up as a cowboy, pirate, etc. During those playtimes I realized I was just a kid having fun playing pretend but I enjoyed the break from reality and immersed myself into those moments. I liked being a cowboy or a pirate.
Being much, much older I still recognize the fun of make believe. I'm a man and I identify as a man. However, it's still fun to play make believe for a few moments