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The speaker contends that husbands of "emancipated women" are often deeply unhappy. Many men find themselves in a competitive war for status and financial success with their wives, which breeds resentment and dissatisfaction. Traditionally, men want to be needed and to fulfill their roles without constant comparison or threat of being overtaken. Instead, modern dynamics make many men feel superfluous and emasculated, leading to emotional turmoil.