This rather vague phrase can lead to tricky interpretation that's sometimes actively milked by writers, usually of romance fiction. Usually the assumption is that the character doesn't like machismo, or she has had bad experiences with men in her life, like her father, other relatives, or Love Interests. That is, dislike of traits associated with men or of a particular man or men in her life has manifested into a dislike of men as a whole. Other times, this phrase is simply used as a euphemism to imply that a character is a lesbian. Either of these will pose a problem for any male lead trying to woo her.
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