I imagine myself rescuing women, becoming their hero. Why do I enjoy such fantasies?

[Talhacikk]

[Nuclear_Warhead]

Because you do not want to be happy. You want to be in an endless pursuit of happiness. Rescuing women means they are all likely total strangers to you. Bad things usually don't happen to women when their husband is nearby. ㅤ

[Maybe_Maybe_not]

At first sight and as others commented, the meaning of it feels obvious to me:

Power fantasy

Being the one who rescues is flattering, ego-boosting, it makes you feeling in control, in a world that is, in essence, uncontrollable. You know, superheroes, knights and things. The variant you enjoy seems to focus on:

Charming prince & damsel in distress

It has a lot of appeal, because, again, it shatters any complexity of this world, in order to give you full control of the events. In this fantasy, roles are clear and simple, all you have to do is rescuing the princess, and all the princess is doing is waiting for you to rescue her. It's a bleak story though, because the princess is just an object programmed to validate this fantasy, she isn't alive or sentient, when you finally rescue her, all you get to see is your own loneliness.

[NoDecision]

Because it is better than feeling like a loser?

[Talhacikk]

Yes, 🥲

[queenofcardio]

Because it might feel like life has a meaning

[Anonymous]

Good question. They won't treat you submissively if you rescue them.

[Talhacikk]

Why would i want this?

[In_Trance]

Fantasies are usually everything you're incapable of doing in your current state

[Levin]

Then they might value and see you?

[moddy_the_mod]

imagine making your fantasy a reality