Interesting piece but I think this boils down to self-worth. Women can embrace their masculine and feminine energy without it coming from any male in their lives.

When I get out my tool belt and fix something in my house, (with a lot of help from youtube) I feel proud of my masculine energy.

And when I create a piece of art, a new dance routine, or write about a vulnerable experience, I embrace my femininity.

These are not qualities that need to be validated by any man. They come from within me. Whenever you are asking for your self-worth to come from another person...that can get messy.