Why women are not to blame for male loneliness epidemic

A lonely man [istockphoto]

In recent years, headlines have warned of a growing "male loneliness epidemic," often framing men as uniquely abandoned and romantically invisible. Modern society, we are told, has stripped men of intimacy and belonging. One is compelled to agree with this notion, especially when reported suicide rates point to higher numbers of men dying than women.

As well, society is more and more taking note of mental health concerns, especially amongst the male population. However, it is odd that the emotional plight of men is boiled down to loneliness, whose subtext, when uncovered, seems to blame women for not partnering with these men and taking them out of their misery.