The male loneliness epidemic is pointlessly gendered AND the label only creates more division

Yes, this is another male loneliness epidemic post. I want to tackle this topic from another perspective, which I believe many people on both sides can agree with. I could be wrong, and I am also open to discussion about my stance on it.

The first part of my opinion is that men do not suffer disproportionately more from the loneliness epidemic than women. According to the Pew Research Center, men and women report very similar rates of loneliness. This is true even for the 18-29 age bracket, the most relevant age bracket for this topic. Young people, regardless of gender, are more likely to be lonely. We can blame technology and poverty, and other factors that has nothing to do with what gender you are.

Yes, men die from suicide more, but it is well known that women attempt suicide more. And no, I do not believe women are attempting suicide for attention (which is another common talking point, to my surprise). Men and women deal with suicidal thoughts differently, whether it is because of biology or because of social norms. For example, we can look to the fact that women talk about their feelings more and that they attend therapy at higher rates.

The second part of my opinion is that, assuming the first part is true, calling it the "male loneliness epidemic" is harmful for men and women, and only adds more fuel to the destructive gender war. It has created the narrative that society is against men and that women are responsible for it. As a result, misogynistic communities, such as the "redpill" community, are able to take advantage of vulnerable men by giving them a convenient explanation for their insecurities and failures. Hopefully, I don't need to explain why this is harmful.

Edit: To clarify, I am not trying to downplay the suffering of lonely men. I just think making it a gendered thing is unhealthy and only worsens our political climate. We can instead call it a "youth loneliness epidemic" and work together to overcome it. Let's not turn it into a suffering competition.