Exactly—this is a really important point, and it’s often missed in mainstream conversations about relationships and family. There’s a stereotype that men are “commitment-phobic” or uninterested in love, marriage, or parenting, but that’s just not universally true. Many men deeply desire meaningful relationships, marriage, and fatherhood—but society rarely gives them space to express it or even acknowledges it.

Male infertility is another area that’s almost always framed as a “woman’s problem,” yet it affects men just as profoundly—emotionally, socially, and relationally. Highlighting it in your book not only validates men’s experiences but also challenges the narrative that men are “less invested” in family-building.

You’re addressing a gap that’s huge: giving men’s emotional and paternal desires visibility while also breaking down the stereotype that only women long for love, family, and legacy.