Good analysis guys. The detail on why men aren’t willing to be vulnerable mirrors my own feelings on the subject. Many women have these expectations of chivalry, protection, vulnerability and leadership from the men they’re in relationships with; and yet, they use tools of emotional manipulation and sex to undermine the role they wish us to fulfill. It’s maddening.

Hard to live up to what is expected of us when toxic femininity is putting women into the driver’s seat with the narrative that they deserve better than we do, and that men should be thought of as subordinated by them. All under the auspices of the “evil” patriarchy that is being mindlessly promoted as a convenient justification for entitled feminists to empower themselves by setting up a “us vs them” victim mentality. It doesn’t help either when ads like Gillette pop-up to fuel the flames of this obvious gender war that is now happening.

It’s not going in a good direction if this keeps up. We’ve been motivated to earn the praise of women since the dawn of time. If women are now declining our desire to act out the role of a “hero” in their lives, then why should we bother becoming one to them?

There’s little incentive other than self-respect for a man to act out his masculine impulses these days. If it’s unappreciated by women and society at large, there will be a greater chance that we will go our own way and choose against starting families and honoring women. Opting instead, to indulge in our own heroic quest which can include multiple one -night stands and short-term relationships of little value and meaning. Further perpetuating the “men are pigs” stereotype that is being pushed upon us.

Sad state of affairs. Glad that Rebel Wisdom and men like Jordan Peterson are stepping up to our defense. It would be even worse now if you guys didn’t.