Throughout my life, I have seen a continuous cycle of men in my family and today's society avoiding difficult situations and responsibilities. Millennial men are in a world that hasn't taught them positive ideals of masculinity.

My father disowned my mother when she gave birth and told her I wasn't his son, and he ran away from his responsibility as a father and husband. Without a father, I missed the wisdom he could have lent me in becoming a man.

Many men refuse taking responsibility because they have grown up without a healthy role model like a father they can admire. They are not taught right from wrong in their childhood and later turn to negative influences from movies, television, music and society. More often than not, they become unaware of how their attitudes and actions affect others.

I see millennial men trying to prove themselves in the world, but they don't know who or where they should learn in difficult circumstances. Their confidence is replaced with hopelessness. They hold themselves back from leadership positions and the opportunity to be masculine. Their masculinity is compromised, and it takes a toll on their responsibilities and relationships.

Empathy, often associated as a feminine trait, is as important for men in developing their masculinity as for women in developing their femininity.

Empathy is defined by Baren Cohen as the ability "to identify what someone else is thinking or feeling and respond with an appropriate emotion."

Millennial men are losing their empathy in their relationships. They need to learn how to love and cherish the women they love, and women want to be understood.

Tom Hiddleston, best known for his role as Loki in the "Thor" and "Avengers" films, says, "This generation has lost the true meaning of romance. There are so many songs that disrespect women. You can't treat the woman you love as a piece of meat. You should treat your love as a princess. Give her love songs, something with real meaning. Maybe I am old-fashioned, but to respect the woman you love should be the priority."

Men of this generation need reminded and taught how to take responsibility and show it in their relationships and how they treat women.

There is a need for boys to learn confidence from positive role models so they can grow into masculine men. They need to be taught perseverance through trials and difficulties. While they are young, they need a father figure to teach them the value of commitment and staying faithful. If someone shows them love, hope and endearment, they will model them in both their lives and relationships.