It's not as if the behavior described here is exclusive to men. Toxic, co-dependent relationships span genders and sexual orientations.
Thanks, that's exactly my point.
@Kaezan I reacted to your blanket statement that
so many dudes pass up big opportunities
because of a girl (substantiated by one single personal anecdote, of course).
So many dudes pass up big opportunities because of a girl they meet when they are teenagers. I have a friend who gave up a football scholarship because he didn't want to leave his girl behind.
Tell me again how I'm not supposed to read any misogynistic undertones into that message?