[causality0]

The fraction of women who, consciously or unconsciously, see emotional vulnerability in men as repulsive is larger than most people would admit. That doesn't mean it isn't worth looking for one who doesn't. It may limit your dating pool a bit but I promise at the end of the day it's one hundred percent worth the effort.

[joenot443]

Correct. If one is so inclined, search on TikTok for videos about “the ick”. It’s about as shallow and depressing as you’re imagining.

Emotional vulnerability and honesty is a pretty frequent example, which is a shame.