Very thoughtful piece, Renata. I came to this exact conclusion after a couple of decades of conversations with men and women. In some cases I knew both parties. Per your essay, the guy is shocked, but she’s been checked out for a while. She’s sick of the boring sex, doing the majority of the house work, and having to use what little energy she has to beg to just go somewhere and have fun. And he just wants to sit on the couch and watch TV. It’s not enough anymore for a guy to go to work and bring home his paycheck. He’s got to engage and contribute emotionally. I know some guys just don’t have that in them and I feel bad for them.