Women tend to be more sensitive to threats, both physical and social, as part of their evolutionary strategy to stay alive and provide for their children. One crucial aspect that contributes to this vulnerability is the need to avoid any accusations of sexual indiscretion in the past, which affects their social standings.
The speaker has encountered certain communities that can be deliberately cruel to people they feel are against them by picking over the details of their life to justify their behavior.
The societal perception of vulnerability being a feminine trait causes men to feel shame and makes it harder for them to be emotionally available. This lack of skill and information negatively impacts them and their relationships.
Men struggle to find a safe space where they can talk about their insecurities and fears, leading to a paradox of what masculinity truly means in our modern age.
Men can also be victims of violence, including violence perpetrated by women. However, societal notions of masculinity can sometimes prevent male victims from coming forward.
The presenter shares her thoughts on how the mainstream dating advice for women in magazines perpetuates harmful gender stereotypes by teaching women how to sleep with men without catching feelings.