Isn't that the point we are making? That BOTH men and women contribute EQUALLY to the disintegration of the R. BOTH are avoiding intimacy and the fear of becoming vulnerable. BOTH need to understand the other's needs and LL.
If the man takes offense toward expressing his needs to his woman, then he has some issues to work on. If the man is not a good lover, then he has more work to do. Yes, a good lover will ask. A good receiver will tell. There is no avoiding responsibility on both sides.