I'm convinced they are looking for a daddy figure who will provide for them.
In addition, with today's culture of gynocracy where white fathers are often pushed out of the household via the misandric divorce and family court industry; whilst deftly extracting father's wallet and redistributing it to the mom, has a cozy, familiar feel to it for the average millennial.
My theory is they’re brain dead.
Good analysis. It may be that for some. For others, he reminds them of a popular sit-com character...Larry David.