What are Men missing from Women to sustain good relationships today?

[MrNiceGuy978]

This question is specifically directed at Men and Women between the ages of 18-35. I am working on a short film that discusses relationships with the younger side of Millennial and Gen Z population. Having varied views and experiences, including those from different cultures will help with my research. I understand that older populations have good input as well, but I need information from my own demographic on this topic. Here is a chance to dive in and provide your take. All I ask is that you be critical with your arguments, and give what you say some thought. Blanket statements will not be included as I already believe they're not useful nor helpful information. All comments will remain anonymous, and this is purely to obtain research for the piece I will write.

Example questions to help move this along:

What do you think is going right or wrong in relationships between young men and women. Are relationships going well or not? Are they lasting?

What are some things:

1) Guys are doing badly in how they treat their partner?
2) Women are doing badly in how they treat their partner?

3) What are some things guys could do to treat their partner better?
4) What are some things women could do to treat their partner better?

[Truth0225]

I don’t think it has to do with how they treat their partner. I think the major issue is social media and the availability of options.
Mostly women nowadays have so many options and men throwing themselves at them on social media where it’s almost impossible for men to compete. A woman may take interest in a man and then as soon as a better option comes along, they are quick to rethink the relationship. To prove this, even for your video purposes, create two profiles on a dating site. Post a picture of an average looking man and average looking woman, and you’ll see that the woman will get 100x more offers from men on that site while the man will barely get any. That is the the issue.

[MrNiceGuy978]

If social media is a major culprit, is the availability of options really the sole issue? I agree with you. I believe the idea of having too many options tips the scale between power and desperation between us, and that so-called "power" that women have of finding a better option has created certain types of behaviour for both men and women. What are these types of behaviour? And furthermore, what has information culture in general contributed to a decline in relationship satisfaction?

Obsessive watching of porn? Certain political ideology? The application of relationship advice from online gurus with a... degree lol? following? There is for sure more at play.

[Truth0225]

To put it very simply: social media has increased options and confidence in women, where porn and lack of options has decreased confidence in men.

[MrNiceGuy978]

Thanks for the input :), I appreciate it!

[Pegases]

Most modern women today don't view men as human beings anymore. It's the rise of mysandry disguised as feminism that did that, and has led to a generation of men that feel the need to protect ourselves as a result. Just over a decade of unchecked manhating from extreme feminists is what gave birth to men like andrew tate, and it's the same reason neither of us have very much compassion for each other anymore.

[MrNiceGuy978]

Interesting analysis of the situation. I'll keep this in mind :)

[Akam93]

Passion, intimacy, sex, attention, just a lot of things that make a marriage and partner not happy. Married men have wandering eyes still when there is something missing from their marriage, and same goes for women.

[MrNiceGuy978]

Can you elaborate on your points?
If not passion, what is replacing it?
If not intimacy, what is replacing it?

Are you saying that women are witholding sex, and choosing not to pay their partners attention?

[Akam93]

Well in some relationships nothing is getting replaced for any of it. Women control the marriage these days cause men are pussys. They dont stand up for themselves and tell their wife their even unhappy. Like for example I have a married man who finds me beautiful why cause his wife does not posses a certain thing in their marriage. Which I believe is sex.

[SillyClownBunnyBee]

I think people are beginning to lose their sense of romanticism, and channeling most of their focus on physical intimacy.

[MrNiceGuy978]

Is it possible that we still want romanticism, that we still talk about it, or complain that we're not getting it, but that perhaps we have forgotten how to be romantic? That we lack the.. skills?

[MrNiceGuy978]

Very interesting point. Losing their sense, very good way of putting it.

[FunkyMonkee]

Companionship!

[Leopard23]

Loyalty.