This is going to be a hard pill to swallow. The majority of men don’t value women as people. And I mean the VAST majority of men. Even the men who are in our daily lives that we cherish. I have come to accept that all men are trash until proven otherwise. I have found that keeping ALL men in ALL situations, at arms length until I have substantial proof of their character, to be very beneficial . (This goes for family too. I have many male family members that I keep a need-to-know business style relationship with) How a man treats ANY woman in his life is indicative of how he views women. Period. Here are some key examples that I have noticed, that should be assumed baseline until proven otherwise:

Your male friend likely keeps you around for hopes of sex and then dogs you behind your back.

Your fwb, shared your nudes to his group chat and mocks your body. Most of your boyfriends do this too.

The father of the picturesque nuclear family down the street, cheats on his wife. Then brags about it to his friends. Who he can trust will never tell her because BRO CODE.

Your male co-worker buddy, is talking trash on you to your supervisor. Partially to get ahead. Partially because he resents having the same professional status as a woman. Partially because he wants to sleep with you.

*keep it going