What happens with the person experiencing abuse in a relationship is a man? In this powerful and deeply honest episode of the Maximum Desire podcast, two men sit down at the kitchen table to share their personal experiences of being in abusive and unhealthy relationships with women. This is a side of domestic abuse we don’t talk about nearly enough. Their stories are raw, vulnerable, sometimes uncomfortable — and incredibly important. They open up about what happened behind closed doors, the emotional and psychological impact of those relationships, why men may stay silent about abuse, and what it’s like to feel trapped in a relationship when society often assumes the man should simply be able to handle it. This conversation isn’t about blaming women or minimizing the experiences of female survivors. Abuse isn’t owned by one gender. It’s about creating space for men to speak openly about experiences that are often overlooked, dismissed, or never discussed at all.