Funny. There's lots of ways to need someone.

The ones you mentioned are actually pretty decent. They're individualistic. They also don't have to be a deal breaker, in the sense of ..." If you don't provide network connections for me you're of NO value and not a real man!! It's over!!!" Right? Because none of those things are things that you as a man define yourself as a man over. They're things unique to you, that set you apart, make you you, and are things that you've worked on, nurtured, and grown.

Now. Juxtapose that with the specific things that women are saying they no longer need from men. For you to be protectors and providers. We don't need you for those things anymore because we have our own money, access to financial institutions and the economy, and a Colt is a great equalizer.

When you think about it, the things women are saying they don't need men for are a double negative. Firstly, in that they're what's been weaponized into a cudgel to beat us down with historically. Small wonder we'd want an end to that. Secondly, the man-box tropes are killing you men. It's a never ending competition against each other and you either win or you lose. Is that, or is it not what men have been saying? Because of the man-box you require validation from women to be "worthy"? Worthy of what? Worthy of love, worthy of time and investment, worthy of space and resources in this world.

But then so many of you resent us for the fact that you need us or you fall into crisis.

All because you "have to" define yourself as a man by beint a provider and a protector.

Says who? Why? To what end? Why isn't it working then? When is enough, enough?

And for fuck's sake, why DON'T you men want to be free of this dynamic as well? If it ever did serve you well, it's clearly not now. Can't you see that? You can't eat a bullet fast enough, you're in such despair. Is that it is that not what men are claiming for attention about?

So, my guy, what gives? Make it make sense.