Part of the problem is the way men see men and women in their relation to each other. If the bicycle phrase makes you think men are useless, that's because you can't imagine life without having a woman and vice versa.

Women now don't NEED a man. We can now open bank accounts, get mortgages, and live lives on our own. I understand that doesn't sit well with some men, but - that's life. It doesn't mean some don't want a man either.

The damage arises because men haven't adapted to this development, and that's not on women to ensure.