This is why even more so now as I age, I am glad a core strength in my being is one of compersion, and it even is very strong with the loyalty and fun angle.
The most important thing though in anyone single or committed is consent and communication are the most important things to deal with the edges and differences between the genders in the hetero dance.
On the male side, building the safety and being vulnerable and open and open-minded are critical. Also monitoring the desire tap ...
Increase safety and reducing fear allows a couple to do the crazy, nasty, sexy, cool fun stuff together blending the risk-oriented male desire push to the layered female approach.
Women need to understand that men well burn out their desire on a regular basis and all the stereotypes of masculinity that they know is probably wrong. So don't assume, and learn to manage the needs and wants so both sides can rise to the occasion.
Today even as dark as somethings are is a wonderful time. Women are independent and becoming more so. They have choices and are learning about male issues that has been only in the purview of men, and when people couple and do it right it is fantastic.
Those that don't ... are very predictable ... very very predictable.