This whole situation now sucks. Women have always been crazy, narcissistic, manipulative, etc. but now those negative traits are encouraged and reinforced by society instead of being kept in check. I don't mind women, if their negative traits can be kept in check.

Throwing caution to the wind and conforming to society to become some woman's abused slave isn't an option. But foregoing woman altogether sucks, too. Cohabitation in some places equals marriage, but if you're not in such an area then that might work. But then you're still exposed to false accusations, and the abuse that comes with unchecked power, even without falling victim to false accusations. And no ability to keep negative traits like narcissism in check.

Is there no option at all to include a woman in your life without exposing yourself to exploitation, abuse and, ultimately, tragic endings?