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The purpose of this study is to verify the mediated effect of the relationship authenticity in the relationship between gender role conflict and romantic relationship satisfaction of male university students. A total of 420 male university students in G district were surveyed and 214 were used for analysis. The mediating effects of the relationship authenticity between gender role conflict and romantic relationship satisfaction in male university students are as follows. First, there was a significant negative correlation between gender role conflict, relationship authenticity and romantic relationship satisfaction, and there was a positive correlation between relationship authenticity and romantic relationship satisfaction. Second, one-way analysis of the major variables over the relationship period showed significant differences in romantic relationship satisfaction and relationship authenticity as the longer the relationship period. Third, the research model was verified according to the relationship period, and both the initial and later period of dating were fully mediated. These results mean that it is important for a man with a high gender role conflict to express himself sincerely in a romantic relationship. In the consultation scene, it could provide an intervention that would improve the relationship authenticity of a shorter-term approach, prior to a gender role conflict that would be difficult to restructure in a short period of time. Finally, we discussed suggestions for significance and further study based on this research result.