Gender Inequality in Relationships between Men and Women

Shakespeare once said, “Women do not have the conditions to be arrogant in love.” In the past, this seemed like a conclusion based on a specific historical era. But now, looking at it in modern times, it still applies.

In a romantic relationship, if you are constantly in a power struggle with a man subconsciously, you’ve already lost. True empowerment means not even noticing the existence of this power struggle.

We have to admit that objectively, there are inherent differences between men and women in terms of physiology and psychology in relationships, leading to inequality between genders.

Except for a few special cases, in normal interactions, most women, as long as they are willing to engage with a man, at least have some affection for him. It could be liking, admiring, or feeling comfortable and happy around him. Even if there is no physical intimacy, she enjoys being with him.

Men are very aware of this. Therefore, for women they have been intimate with, men rarely have doubts and may even fear being entangled by women.

Men naturally enjoy being intimate with someone they love. But if there is no love involved, separating sex from love is a capability they possess without needing to try.

Setting aside morality and self-protection, most men can easily have a relationship with a woman they don’t like at all. The difference lies in the fact that with a woman they feel nothing for, they can’t wait to leave after putting their pants back on.

For men, intimacy is often seen as the end of a story, while for women, it may feel more like the beginning of a story.

Therefore, women are more likely to fall into passivity. Even if a man can have a great time with her, she cannot determine if he truly loves or likes her. This uncertainty makes women very sensitive to a man’s attitude after intimacy, always fearing being distanced, treated coldly, or even abandoned.

Due to the inherent responsibility for offspring, women genetically have a strong need for long-term stability in relationships, while men’s genetic instinct for spreading their seed may conflict with women’s needs.

Therefore, in relationships, from physiology to psychology, men and women cannot be completely equal.

This inequality is particularly evident in abnormal relationships, such as affairs, one-night stands, or casual encounters.

In relationships not considering marriage, men’s expectations of women can be very low because they are not aiming for a shared life. Intelligence, emotions, and other factors are not considered; as long as she doesn’t repel him, he can accept anyone.

Despite not having any emotional attachment, men can naturally say sweet words to set the mood, which women often believe. After intimacy, if they sense the man being distant, he is simply returning to normal.

Many women think they can freely have casual encounters like men, saying it’s just for fun. But gradually, they get entangled, falling into a trap of their own making. What started as a simple physical desire ends up involving their heart and soul.

Not just ordinary women, even the famous French philosopher Sartre and writer de Beauvoir, who agreed to an open relationship, admitted to feeling uncomfortable. It was only in old age, after going through emotional emptiness individually, that they came back together to grow old side by side.

This shows that when it comes to treating sex as a game, women indeed can’t play it as well as men!

Ignoring the inherent differences between men and women and trying to achieve equality in this regard is clearly an unwise move against nature.

For women, sex must be accompanied by emotions. This is nature’s way of protecting women. After all, unreliable sex poses a higher threat to women’s bodies than to men.

Can women really satisfy their physical needs as casually as men with casual encounters?

When a man suddenly changes his mind and refuses to use protection, can you physically resist? Who suffers the consequences if pregnancy occurs? Even with a common sexually transmitted disease, the harm to women is more severe and can lead to habitual miscarriages or even infertility.

If you keep walking by the river, your shoes will get wet. So, until you are sure you have truly waterproof shoes, it’s best for women to stay away from the riverbank.

As for what kind of women possess these waterproof shoes, it will be discussed in the next part. Stay tuned.