The added benefit as a man is that women really respect you and are attracted to men who know who they are. She wants to know what you think and believe not what you need. A woman doesn't want someone else who has needs she is supposed to take care of. Women are keenly aware of when they are behaving badly. They love a strong man who can call them out on it. Ask around and watch other relationships.
Totally concur.
I am in boundary making phase. All except one last night have received silent welcome. The latest one caused her to say "This one is not going to get us anywhere."
So I agreed.
I guess I clashed with her boundaries. Border skirmishes happen when two civilizations grow close to each other.