I was talking to my therapist today about how a woman I asked out on a date didn’t dare to say “no” because she “felt intimidated in front of a man who’s bigger and stronger” (her words, no mine) even though she is a lesbian and was going to reject me regardless. My therapist (a woman) said that she does indeed notice how men are portrayed in media: the “hunters” who chase women (even if the latter clearly says no), the “predators” who see women as prey to be conquered, a potential danger that will become violent towards women at a moment’s notice… And she then did something I did not expect her to do: she apologized for how I am being perceived despite doing all I can to respect consent and women in general. I didn’t show it at the time but I was flabbergasted internally. But also relieved, as it shows that some people do notice the unfair portrayal of men in today’s day and age. And she also told me that she does notice the increased difficulty that men have when it comes to finding dates/relationships due to that same image that’s being projected onto men. So my question to you is: how do you live and still find the will/courage to keep trying to find love with this underlaying perception society has about you? submitted by /u/kamilman
Originally posted by u/kamilman on r/AskMen
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