It’s a fool’s errand to try to convince or cajole women to approach men more in a romantic sense. It’ll never, ever happen. Even in perfect safety, they never will. Whether you think it’s biological, cultural, or some combination of both, why in the world would they?

For most people, rejection is worse than physical pain — women included. Since women can just sit back, do nothing, and have guys come to them who are “good enough,” why face the possibility of rejection? It’s perfectly understandable.