From trying desperately to be a "good man"… to realizing that avoiding discomfort is what slowly destroys intimacy — this solo episode breaks down why so many men avoid hard conversations and how that pattern quietly sabotages relationships. Instead of blaming "sensitive partners," conflict, or thinking you're just bad at communication, David reveals the real issue: 👉 Most avoidant and nice-guy men were conditioned to believe that upsetting a woman makes them a bad man — and that belief keeps them silent, disconnected, and resentful. If you shut down, avoid asking for space, stay quiet about sex or unmet needs, or leave relationships without ever saying what was wrong, this episode gives you the roadmap for building emotional capacity, self-trust, and mature leadership in relationships. 📌 Topics Covered in This Episode Why Men Avoid Speaking the Truth in Relationships ✅ The "good man" conditioning that teaches men to avoid upsetting women ✅ Why fearing her reaction leads to emotional shutdown and resentment ✅ How shame — not kindness — drives silence and people-pleasing ✅ The hidden cost of avoiding conflict: erosion of intimacy and self-trust ✅ Why avoiding hard conversations slowly kills relationships ✅ How unspoken needs turn into disengagement and eventual breakup ✅ The myth that "not hurting her" makes you a good partner ✅ Why leadership requires emotional courage, not passivity How to Break the Pattern & Communicate Without Destroying the Relationship ✅ Why you must be willing to upset, disappoint, or be disliked ✅ Separating cruelty from necessary truth-telling ✅ How to ask for space without abandoning connection ✅ Speaking about sex, needs, and boundaries without shame ✅ Building emotional capacity to stay present with her reactions ✅ Why her upset is not a verdict on your worth ✅ Trusting repair instead of fearing disconnection ✅ Becoming a grounded man who can lead difficult conversations 🔥 What to Do Next 👇 Comment below: Where have you been avoiding speaking up — space, sex, needs, or boundaries? ➡️ Join the Waitlist for David's Men's Program "Relate" https://forms.gle/2AXhmyNweasETaso7 🔥 Work With David Email: [email protected] https://www.theauthenticman.net/ Follow / Connect Instagram: @theauthenticman_ Newsletter: https://www.theauthenticman.net/home-... LIKE. SHARE. SUBSCRIBE. Give this video a thumbs up if you enjoyed watching 👍 #relationships #men #communication #avoidantattachment #niceguy #dating