And therein lies the HUGE problem in this whole male/female mess we are in.
Men, and women, see each other too much as a commodity, something to be bought and sold or traded in on if it doesn’t work out the way they expect. It’s dehumanizing and selfish and shallow.
It’s all about what the individual can get out of someone else and what that someone else can do for them.
Until both sides can see relationships as something besides a self-serving business contract, these problems will continue to exist.
I think it’s best to look at it as who you want to partner with for the best outcome for both parties.