Which takes me to think, maybe there are things men need emotionally that women cannot provide, but I couldn’t write a list.

You could probably write entire books and doctoral theses about this right here. In fact I’m sure people have.

I think, fundamentally, men need the same things women need: love, support, a sense of belonging, opportunities for self improvement, on top of all of Maslow’s needs, and more. All things that are often denied to people for various societal and economic reasons. And some men will deny themselves these things because we are lied to about what will make us happy.

More than anything many men feel the need to be in control of all aspects of their life. Control their finances, their property, their spouse. But it’s impossible to be always in control, so there will always be an angst there. Men who have everything they thought they needed to be happy, and still aren’t, may sooner or later look for someone to blame. That makes then vulnerable to divisive rhetoric.

I’ve never been married but I am a man who, frankly, hasn’t ever been very happy in life despite being loved by my family; yes I think a married person can feel very lonely.