Women talk a great deal about their needs, and how they want/expect men to meet them or be available. Yet when men talk about their needs and wants, in relationship, it’s met with something like “That's something you'll have to work through André,” like well, that’s your issue and nothing women should be willing to consider.

It’s incredibly minimizing. And, I think it contributes a great deal to animosity between men and women because women are validated, and men aren’t.

That said, I’ve worked through my share of double standards and got better at looking out for myself and my needs. Some of that had to do with not being too available too soon and to steer clear of women who had demands but at the same time didn’t reveal who they were. I met a wonderful woman who was transparent right from the get-go. It was easy to trust, share, and fall in love.