Gender stereotypes.. can men be clingy?

Question

Recently broke up with my girlfriend - contorted me into an absolute mess.
I was discussing the relationship with her today and she dropped a bombshell along these lines:
'I don't want to be the man in the relationship anymore. I need a man. It's my job to be clingy not yours.'
Is it really wrong for a man to be clingy? I feel as if I can't function without a partner - and it's a real damn shame if that's wrong.

'I told you my problems all the time. You tried to act on them but you didn't do it right and I could only take so much.' I guess some people are just incompatible..

Answer 1

"Clingy" is showing interest its a good thing

if someone accuses you of being clingy you like them more than they like you

its not being incompatible its how you feel and the connection between you

she is very immature and did not like you all that much

Answer 2

"I feel as if I can't function without a partner"



Yeah, that's not a good trait in anyone, male or female. Relationships are great things, but you still need to be a strong and happy person when you're not in one or if your partner's not around. Because unless you're with someone who also has no life, they're eventually going to get sick of not being able to do their own thing every now and then. And even if you do manage to find someone equally co-dependent, you're not going to be happy because there will be times when you wish you could just have some time to yourself, but won't be able to ask for it because you've established that as Bad and Wrong.



So, to answer your question, yes, men can be clingy. Should they be, any more than girls should? No.

Answer 3

of course they can and I like clingy men.