Ah! So, the patriarchy keeps perpetuating the narratives that benefits men. Makes total sense. I suppose the right way would be to say: "some claim there's a male loneliness epidemic". But until we get the world-renounced phycologists and other scientists corroborate that, it's just a few hundred articles published online as op-eds.
I mean, does it really make sense to be in a relationship and behave that way? Some couples surely operate this way. But unless it's a casual relationship, I don't know if it's a good way to partner up with someone.