Men have been raised to think that their manhood is based on being the financial provider. It's always been this way, but all the other stuff like being the protector, gentleman, etc...have gone by the wayside. Since many women already provide financially for themselves, they fail to see anything more a man can offer since he is no longer a gentleman or a protector. He usually is more of a burden than a positive. Since his masculinity is connected with his paycheck, he also feels worthless in the relationship if the woman makes more than him. This is all so stupid and frustrating. Women want a man who has something more to offer BESIDES a paycheck...Good women that is.....The Bravehearts of the world no longer exist.....a man who will protect and pursue their love...and who will risk his life to do so. This is the biggest turn on for women. The men out there that I've met lately are little boys in their 30s who fold at every little thing in the day...they pout and complain and act like a child if things don't go their way. A good woman looks at this "Man" and wonders what's in it for her? Who will protect her when a REAL crisis happens? This boy is too busy pouting to save his fair maiden.
From the posts here, whenever a topic such as this thread's is posted, you've hit the nail on the head and then some ! What a bunch of juvenile, pouting, unattractive guys whinge on them. What woman, in her right mind, wants someone like them ?
Women want to be treated well, but they also need a man who can talk with them, pursue them ( as a gentelman ! ), and protect them.
This country has completely lost the culture, that engenders good marriages. Even most supposed young Conservaties don't sound like Conservatives; not on FR, anyway. Forget their inability to find Miss " RIGHT "; they wouldn't know what to do with her, if she were right in freont of them !