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Men associate sex with love and validation from "summary" of Why Men Want Sex and Women Need Love by Barbara Pease,Allan Pease
In our society, men are often conditioned to associate sex with love and validation. From a young age, boys are bombarded with messages that link their masculinity to their sexual prowess. They are taught that being sexually active and successful with women is a sign of being a real man. As a result, many men grow up believing that their worth as a person is directly tied to their sexual conquests. This belief is reinforced by media and popular culture, which often depicts men as constantly pursuing sex and viewing women as objects of desire. Men are taught that they should always be on the lookout for opportunities to have sex, and that their ability to attract women is a measure of their value. This constant pressure to perform sexually can lead to feelings of inadequacy and insecurity in men who struggle to meet these societal expectations...
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