I had to double-check that I wasn't the subject of your ire!

The points you made are valid, and certainly, women do have a tough time, and it is still a strongly patriarchal society--no matter what anyone says. It is.

Aging is tough on both sexes. As a man, it's also painful to feel that invisibility or being seen only as a tool or vehicle.

The song "Don't Let Me Disappear" by Ben Harper encapsulates the male POV very well.