I really love my boyfriend, but he is pretty much against emotional expression. He doesn't like to say those three little words that women (Western, at least) oh so love to hear. He also doesn't like to give compliments (or even acknowledgments, I won't be greedy), whether it's about me personally, or about something that I have done in an attempt... See more
throw_away_china_dayreddit.comWhat do Chinese men expect from a relationship with Western women?

How this exchange goes in a normal, healthy, loving, non BPD relationship:
Girl: “You’re not someone I would hookup with, but marry”
Guy: “So you wouldn’t be interested in hooking up with me if we met in a bar or something?”
Girl: “Sorry, no! That came out... See more
So often men who pride themselves on not being "emotional" actually are
It just comes out in the form of silence, sarcasm, sulking or other forms of passive aggression
Usually they're actually MORE emotional than their wives are
They're afraid of conflict because... See more
Will Knowlandx.com

Men fall into "Nice guyism" For the same reason women become school and career-obsessed.
It's what they're looking for and so assume that's what the opposite sex is looking for.
Women want a high-status warlord, but they'll settle for a CEO... And men want someone who loves them for... See more