Slate’s Dear Prudence has some advice…
Dear Prudence,
I have been dating this guy for about three months. When we first met, I was struck by his gentleness and kindness. The sex is great. I can express myself, all my quirky idiosyncrasies included, and not fear judgment or ridicule. He understands me and accepts me as I am. Which is why I’m having such a hard time with this dilemma: I’ve never dated anyone so sensitive before. He has his bad days, as we all do, but his bad days make him cry. His mood spirals down into an abyss of self-hatred and emotional despair. I try to talk him out of it, and often I’m successful. He says that just seeing me and holding me boosts his mood considerably. I’ve tried to help him figure out how something like a tiff with his boss can make him feel like the world is ending. I’ve suggested therapy, but he gets defensive, and I don’t want to shatter the tiny bit of ego he has. The other (bigger) part of me just wants to yell, “For God’s sake, grow some balls!” When we started dating, I had the “wow, he could be the one” thoughts. Now, I can’t imagine spending my life with this man, having kids, etc., because I feel he’s weak and it disgusts me. It’s infuriating because the rest of him is so great. I love him and want to see where this can possibly go, but if I can’t find a way to overcome this, then I may as well end it now.—Distressed
Once again, guys - no matter how much she says she wants you to be “sensitive”…
…she really doesn’t. She wants a strong man. With some testicles
She can’t help it; it’s coded into her. And no matter how she tries to lie to herself, this is what she craves. She may date you - even marry you - but sooner or later this guy is going to come along, and she’ll be banging him.
Better to just be this guy and stop buying the bullshit.





