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@RealYeyoZa I suspect there are some other significant asymmetries here. Whereas men connect with leading men in groups, women may be more desirous of one-to-one mentorship. While men generally get a sense of camaraderie out of male groups, what they get out of one-to-one mentorship of a >>
@RealYeyoZa >> female inferior is much less clear. The woman wants empowerment, to leverage the man's status in her favour, but what she gives in return is often largely ego-boosting, which heavily depends on her appeal.
@RealYeyoZa This is how the so-called 'friendzone' tends to operate as well: a naive man does all sorts of things for a woman he finds attractive, pathetically hoping she'll reciprocate romantically. Such 'friendships' are often largely a one way street of support and help.
