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But then look at the number of guys making videos or posting at various places who talk about trying to open up about their emotions to their wives/girlfriends only to have them sheet all over them for it. I have a friend who was going through some really bad stuff, decided to uncharacteristically open up to his wife about it and instead of getting a kind ear he got read the riot act about how it wasn't her job to handle his emotional burdens.

Society pretends it wants men to be emotionally open and vulnerable but reality is often it's just better to soldier on because nobody in your life really wants to hear about it.

Therapy helps somewhat. It's a better option than opening up to those around you because at least a therapist won't weaponize your weaknesses against you.
I'll just say this. I've learned to open up enough to let them know I can be vulnerable. But they don't get to see the real vulnerable until they prove worthy. There are many really great women out there too. The problem might be the same on both sides in that the good ones are happily attached.

Then there's the divorce stats which show 70% of the time it is the wife who's checked out and leaving the marriage with her 50% which is fine if she put in for it. It is prevalent in women today expect to be kept in luxury just for existing. They get in FB grps and cheer each other on for not making dinner for the hubby because she's not his mom. Sprinkle sprinkle expectations and emotionally damaging jokes are also highly encouraged.

The latest greatest is telling the hubby she wants a divorce to see him beg for her to stay. Yeah, that is a real thing and men are walking away from that behavior.