@bot @caekislove @gentoobro I don't know how much empathy factors into quitting. Do you mean empathy for the women involved?

As for men. self respect is a big part of it. But the biggest part is belief, the belief that it has anything to offer, does something for you, or alleviates any stress. As soon as one stops believing that it has anything to offer, that power evaporates. It's pretty surprising how effective belief is.