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Are you a mankeeper?

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Are you a mankeeper?

Round Table China

2025/07/04
Round Table China

Round Table China

2025/07/04
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Ladies, ever feel like you're dating a job you never signed up for? Suddenly you're managing his emotions, his social life, even basic daily logistics… while your own needs get sidelined. That's mankeeping, a term catching fire in English-language media to describe the invisible, unpaid labor women often carry in relationships. It's sparking real frustration in the US, but does it have global relevance too? On the show: Heyang, Steve Hatherly & Yushun

Highlights

In modern relationships, many women find themselves shouldering more than their fair share of emotional and logistical labor—often without recognition or reciprocation. This phenomenon, known as 'mankeeping,' reflects a growing conversation around the invisible work women perform in partnerships. The discussion explores how this dynamic affects emotional well-being, gender roles, and relationship balance.
06:45
Only 38% of single American women are seeking relationships compared to 61% of men.
10:04
Men increasingly rely on female partners for emotional support
17:34
Younger generations in China are aligning with the new Western ideal of masculinity.
19:05
Trash-talk among male friends serves as a unique form of emotional bonding
21:15
Steve recounts how fixing a sink boosted his confidence and changed how his wife viewed him

Chapters

When Relationships Feel Like Invisible Labor
00:00
Why Are More Men Relying on Women for Emotional Support?
10:04
Loneliness and the Evolution of Masculinity
13:35
Do Men and Women Approach Friendship Differently?
17:34
How Shared Responsibility Can Save a Relationship
20:57

Transcript

Speaker 4: discussion keeps the world turning. This is roundtable. Heyang: You're listening to roundtable with myself Heyang. I'm joined by steve hatherley and Yushun in the studio coming up to the ladies out there. Do you ever feel like you're dating wit...