I used decades worth of research from experts and only gave examples of successful men to further illustrate and personalize my point. Did you miss that part? As already noted, economics and feeling emotionally secure with at least three adults is what matters. It's not missing a father in the home that matters, it's those things - and not having a dad at home could affect those. Only 23% of kids are currently being raised by two different-sex parents. Are you really telling me that the other 77% are growing up dysfunctionally?

And what exactly is your solution because the very worst outcomes are for children of parents who don't get along? Did Michael Phelps’ mom not teach him now to be a man? Did George Washington’s mom fail at that? And what does that even mean exactly? What exactly does a dad teach that nobody else can?