It works with men/boyfriends too, although I think it is statistically less common because of the way our society teaches men to not seek emotional validation (even despite the fact that we need it too).
Yeah..that wouldn't be well received.
If any man were to tell me that I'd probably just turn and leave...and never come back. If he did that to me online, I'd delete or block him. I don't need a condescending male around.