pvictoria
Victoria, Gozo Malta
Posted: Aug 3, 2008, 4:25 AM CST
StressFree wrote:Yes this is not an easy question to pinpoint. I would say it is a numbers game. X amount of men want to hold on to their manhood while they are commited, X amount of men do want to loyally commit, and X amount of men are players. I would say the majority want a relationship, but still hold on to their masculinity and independence.
To answer the first part of your question...It means that this age group is afraid of losing their manhood, and they believe that this is what commitment implies. They fight for independence and what to have the liberty to do as they please, hang out with buddies, and not get locked into promises and agendas.
A majority of them are looking for the "perfect" woman...a ready made relationship based on silly expectations their picture of how a relationship should be. When something goes wrong with a woman, it seems easier to leave her and start over with someone new. These men want the relationship to work out, but they also want their freedom. Something a woman has a hard time dealing with, cause most women want to eagerly connect. A good deal of these men who want to hold on to their manhood while in a relationship, will resort to cheating in order to maintain their masculinity and to feel some freedom.
There is a small group of men who do want to loyally commit as well.
Then there are the players who are just looking to rack up the numbers to elevate their coolness.
I would say the majority of men in their mid 30's really do begin to look for a lasting relationship. They want to connect cerebrally/spiritually and settle down. They are past the "playing the field game" as they are looking for a woman to fill certain roles, like wife and mother.
Hi buddy.What happened to Sweden ? Couldn't take the cold anymore ?

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