Every great man I've ever met has learned self-reliance to the extent that they don't need a woman to feel complete and move themselves forward, while also having the emotional openness to ask for help when needed. I know firsthand from male friends that it's possible, but society puts men at a disadvantage there.

A lot of men aren't taught the importance of contributing equally to housework and emotional labor, and sometimes it takes a woman's influence to get him to transcend traditional societal expectations into something better. In that sense of the word, I believe "Behind many great men is a great woman." But the term is often used to justify traditional gender roles where men aren't held to the same expectations. I'd also like to see more energy toward men helping each other. In a perfect world, behind every great man is a great man or woman.