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Home » Lover, Provider & Friend: The Truth of Men’s Sexual Roles

Lover, Provider & Friend: The Truth of Men’s Sexual Roles

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Lovers, providers, and friends are the three main roles with which women classify the men who pursue them. Most men date as providers. But a sizable minority uses a "lover strategy" or a "friend stra

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Lucio Buffalmano

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    2 Comments

  1. theFox
    October 16, 2019

    Excellent analysis, first time I see it explained like this.
    It’s important to remember that Lover, Provider and Friend are ROLES, and the same person can play different roles in different relationships.
    I can be a lover to a girl, and a friend to another girl. Or a provider to one and a friend to others.
    With that in mind, I think the right question is what role you’ll play with a certain woman you’re interested in.
    Eg. If she’s in a relationship, maybe be a high value friend for now and wait until circumstances change (while dating other girls)

    • Lucio Buffalmano
      October 16, 2019

      Very, very, good comment.
      Indeed, I agree with everything. And, depending on the situation, one role works better than another and there is no “one role takes it all”, so to speak.

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