Our modern society right now just seems like it's so desperately trying to figure things out and rebalance. I see a fair amount of content on X about how if you're a man "you're on your own", "no one really cares about you", and "people only value you based on what you can do for them". I don't see it that way. Half the time the pendulum just oscillates continuously from one extreme to another. I totally agree that relationships don't have to be that difficult—all we really need to do is respect our partner and be kind. It takes two and I think therein lies the complexity.

Give me the sea over a pool any day of the week!