Does a womanizer have low self-esteem?

Answer 1

It depends on how you are referring to the term womanizer. I disagree partially with the other two answers and here is why:

The two types of Womanizers are (1). Men who naturally (that is the key word) have an appeal to woman because of their natural intelligence, style, charm, charisma, and good looks. These men do not in anyway have to pursue women, as many women are attracted to the Womanizer naturally. Many so called womanizers do stay loyal in relationships and because of their unique qualities, find monogamous relationships attractive and preferable. The drawback to this type of "Womanizer" is that he is many times categorized with the second and most common class of "Womanizers". (2). This is a class of men who normally have very low self-esteem , oversized egos, and little respect for women. The difference in identifying this type of womanizer is by the reason he is referred to as such. For instance, a woman may see a man who does not have style, yet he pursues women like a pig. These types of womanizers though are generally referred to by other names such as Perverts, Pigs, Male Chauvinist

"I love my Mother, and growing up and all my life she would notice how women would flock to me, and literally fall to my feet, (from when I was a baby) this had nothing to do with my conscious intent of attracting women of all ages. I am just a very charismatic individual, who is multi-talented, naturally sensitive, somewhat faminine, and of genius intellegence. The only reason I state these facts is for the purpose of understanding that some men actually have a natural ability to attract both sexes (and are typically referred to as Womanizers)." -A Serial Womanizer of the Natural Kind

A womanizer could be on either side of the spectrum. Either he has a low self esteem and must harrass women to feel good about himself or he has a big ego. Some of them are getting back at an ex by manipulating women. Serial womanizers tend to have extremely high egos and live for the game of pursuing women.

Answer 2

Yes because his sense of esteem is based only on the momentary attention he gets from the opposite sex. He gets an emotional lift (a sense of attractiveness, power and control) but has to keep repeating the situation (a new woman) to get that emotional high (to prove to himself that he is attractive). Like an alcoholic getting a high from a drink, it is only a temporary fix (high) for a permanent problem (inability to like himself).

Also people think womanizers like women, but most often they dislike and disrespect women and only use them for their own ends.