The women who are connected to his negative experiences are not representative of women in general. There are women out there who are truly sincere and nothing like the women he may have come across.
If you haven't picked up already, your beliefs determine your reality. If he really believes that all women are conniving and duplicitous, most likely he will come across women who match this point of view. However, if he keeps an open mind and has faith that a good woman might come along, it just might. He can definitely find love if it is written for him.
I think you tried to advise your friend on being open to love and a meaningful life out of love and concern for your friend. However, he holds the right to maintain his view. Although it may be hurtful to see a loved one go through life not recognizing their potential, we must leave them on their own.
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