Thank you for your honesty. “Single by choice women make men feel unwanted”—it’s a reality many men will have to sit with. But it’s not a woman’s responsibility to unravel that for them.

What’s beautiful is that women like me, Mona, and so many others have cultivated deep self-love. Whether a man is present or not, we don’t feel unwanted—we want ourselves. And that alone is satiating, fulfilling, and more than enough.

Perhaps there’s an opportunity for growth here. To not rely on a woman to feel wanted. To want yourself and let that be enough, regardless of whether a woman chooses to engage with you or not.