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An ongoing critique is that women tend to view men as multi-purpose service providers—bodyguards, chauffeurs, ATM machines, emotional punching bags—and rarely as individuals with their own needs or desires. The writer insists that men are tired of being reduced to such roles, especially when women dismiss simple courtesies, like pumping gas for them, claiming it’s a sign of “respect.” But the response is clear: “You're the homie,” is the rule of thumb, and women should treat men as equals—not as subordinate servants or temporary emotional vehicles.