Can a man think he’s the prize?

I think I’m of the opinion that men can also believe they are a prize the way women do. If a man is able to be a great partner, then that in and of itself is proof of a man being a “prize”. Yet it seems to bother a number of women for men feeling that way.

On the flip side, I do notice that men seem to use that to shy away from putting in effort or shirking their responsibilities of being a good partner.

I just notice if men tend to think highly of themselves it seems to…bother women. Or is it a joke I’m missing?