I'm probably the least qualified person to answer this as 15F, but i don't think male loneliness is 21st century problem.

I was reading both Catcher and the Rye and Farenheight 451, and tragically both main characters try to express their issues to the female love interest, but they just fail to understand their emotions.

Both Montag and Holden, 30-something and 15 respectively, have issues not unique to men, but are isolated, their experiences encaged within them, and despite being genuine, face the same bullshit everyday.

I don't know, I don't think the issue lies in women as the books write it out to be, but their failures to communicate and the failure of society on men.

Do you not think women face these same issues? The difference is, we talk about it and cry about it. We find other ways to express it.

Ultimately even in the 1950s an era where women are the ones lacking opportunity, men still lack the ability to tackle their emotional issues.

I don't know if there is an answer to this, I just recognized it. I relate a lot to Holden from Catcher, but I don't think he'd ever find out. Heck I think if I knew him in real life I'd be afraid to open a deep and meaningful conversation because he'd think I'm stupid, something he's proven when he says some women talk too much. Rather than looking for hot people to bang, why not look for someone who understands your emotional needs? Anyways what are your thought on this issue when it comes to literature? Any other books where you've seen this?