With Japan still very much holding on to Patriarchal values, I think it's okay to show men as silly once in a while. They can handle it. Most Japanese video games portray female characters only in terms of their relationships to the male characters (just look at Final Fantasy VII Remake lol).

Also, Magnai isn't viewed as "pathetic" by really anyone, it's just fun poking because he's so obviously the alpha male type that just wants a soulmate.

I honestly love that FFXIV is willing to show non traditional gender roles/personalities.