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1999: Why Do Women Have to Change? Why Do Men Get a Free Pass? by Evan Marc Katz on Relationship Dynamics and Dating Advice

Dec 16, 2023

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Evan Marc Katz, a seasoned dating coach, addresses the question of why women are often advised to change in relationships while men get a free pass. Katz emphasizes choice in relationships, challenging women to either accept their partners as they are or leave. He believes advice is meant to challenge beliefs, not validate them, emphasizing self-reflection and personal accountability in relationship dynamics.

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Dating advice is tailored to the seeker and not the partner causing issues.

The lack of demand from men for dating advice contributes to the gender disparity in content available.

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Why Do Women Have to Change?

In this podcast episode, the author discusses the common perception that dating advice is biased towards women changing in relationships, while men get a free pass. The author clarifies that dating advice is given to the person seeking it, not to the man causing the problem. The advice typically includes either accepting the man as he is or leaving him. The author argues that women should define what behavior they should and should not accept from men and emphasizes the importance of self-reflection and reacting to men's behavior.

Introduction

2min

Exploring Questions about Dating and Relationships

2min

Challenging the Perception and Providing Dating Advice

4min

Discussion on Dating Advice and Critique of Gender Roles

3min

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Episode 1999:

Evan Marc Katz, a seasoned dating coach, tackles a pivotal question in relationships: Why are women often advised to adapt their behavior for successful relationships, while men seemingly get a pass? Katz explains that dating advice is inherently tailored to the seeker, often women, and not the partner perceived as causing issues. He emphasizes choice in relationships, advising women to accept their partners as they are or leave them. Katz also notes that advice is meant to challenge beliefs, not validate them, underscoring the importance of self-reflection and personal accountability in relationship dynamics.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.evanmarckatz.com/blog/dating-tips-advice/why-do-women-have-to-change-why-do-men-get-a-free-pass

Quotes to ponder:

"You can’t change men, you can only change how you react to them."

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