Why are some men unreasonable when it comes to child maintenance?

[Zakyn]

My case - why would my ex (divorce in process) quit his almost £50k a year job from home to avoid child maintenance, just to be unemployed, then look for work again, have 15 unsuccessful (full round) interviews and financially struggle/be broke/live with his mum.

He doesn't see his child. I have initially asked him for £50 a month😭which he refused before taking it to CMS. Why would anyone do this to themselves? Our child is only 5, so surely his initial thought weren't to be unemployed for 13+ years.

I've tried long and hard to think of a reasoning behind his decision but other than the fact, he's utterly stupid, nothing rational comes to mind.😩

I remember once chatting with another father at the school gates about his relationship problems with his soon-to-be-ex wife and he said "it was her choice we split up so she doesn't deserve any money."

Saying that I got sod-all maintenance from my ex as she bounced from job to unemployment faster than the CSA could keep up.

Because society let's them.
It is seen as acceptable to never see your child, to pay as little as possible and to blame the mother.
I can't help wishing that more Mothers would deliver the DC to their ex, and disappear into the sunset. I know some may but it's a tiny percentage, and even then their actions are slated by society in a much more judgemental manner.