Some women choose to bring up children alone without a male partner.

"Even the women that do come in are here because their male partner told them to go get fixed."

In the show Bryan is getting married to his male partner.

"It is difficult for a woman to get close to the male partners."

The police woman went to the bathroom while her male partner waited outside.

On average, 2 women a week are killed by a current or former male partner.

In fact, he chooses to attack women who live with male partners.

He will remember the two - a woman and her male partner - for years to come.

"If they have family, friends and a stable income, their need for a male partner may be low."

And it is not always certain that a male partner will respond.