I saw a video short recently where an estranged wife films her husband sitting alone in the garden every night, burning wood. She is stunned why he prefers sitting quietly for hours in the dark to watching TV with her.
Boys Need Their Bros Too
This theme is present in another revelation that guys would sometimes rather be with friends than their women. “It’s nothing against you,” is one offering. “But if you choose to deprive us of the others in our lives, we will resent you for it.”
One feeling sweeping the discourse is that female other halves don’t have enough hobbies or play enough sports. Blokes don’t need convincing to play a round of golf or go for a run, whereas some women might.
Isolation Is Abuse
I have friends who became involved with a controlling girlfriend — it isn’t pretty. There are tells for a friend in this place: never coming out, or if he does, he is constantly messaging her on the phone and reluctant to commit to anything.
Fess Up When You Mess Up
The idea that women need to be more accountable is prominent in the discussion. “You have to be willing to hold yourself accountable for your actions,” warns an enlightened online citizen.