konceptjones
The one between three and three.
I highlighted the most likely causes of your lists except the "Both" list; alladat is fueled by social media.
It's like I've said before: Social media is destroying society.
I didn't mean to rustle your jimmies pleighboiAnd your bullshit antenna didn't raise up for even a moment???
Early in the article they remarked that a number of women "... felt that social media narratives had made dating toxic and pitted men against women". We've discussed this quite a bit and I agree with it: Social media has fucked up Millennial and Gen Z's dating attitudes, but that goes both ways; it's not just the men as this article seems to want to frame it.
One chick said: “I wish I could have met my person before the stupid gender wars, social media and red pill rhetoric that has ruined people’s view of dating and marriage...” Which is the very sentiment echoed here. So how is it that men are making women's lives worse when both sexes are participating in this bullshit???
Also...
^^^ This is one of the respondents, 48 year old Kelly Wallace. This pic of her is in the sidebar of the article. She says: "I’m a self-employed high earner. I’m working on a memoir, own rental property and have struggled with finding someone who is like me: creative and high earning...". Let's keep it real: The typical cat around her age (like you and I), making serious bank whether self employed or not, ain't checking for her; full stop. I understand about the whole "no smoking" thing, 'cause I'll never date a chick that smokes, even if its weed. Throwing in a non-drinker as well and she pretty much cut out the overwhelming majority of men out there so the dudes that could potentially fit her criteria that might even find her attractive enough to try to holler at her is extraordinarily tiny or non-existing. She's sabotaging her own dating prospects.
Even still... If you read down the article, nothing in it really speaks to the title. It's a bunch of women talking about their expectations in a man that they wish to have a relationship with, yet none of this says men are making their lives worse as the title suggests. Some are oblivious to how their own hang-ups are blocking their ability to find someone: The one chick, Raina, who's a doctor, states that she "feels" punished for her success and how it means her dating pool has diminished.
Well... duuuuuh...
This is where men and women differ significantly when it comes to their dating pool. Successful men will still date the cashier at Wendy's while successful women won't dare date some dude working at the plant. That's a problem they created on their own; that ain't got shit to do with us.
Another chick said: "I’m not looking for a partner because … it’s not that important to me...", "I let go of the notion that a long-term relationship is an accomplishment I must fulfil to be successful. I can afford my living expenses while saving for retirement. I have considered becoming a single mother via fostering or adoption. I’d rather commit to raising a child alone than go through the efforts of dating and finding a suitable partner."
^^^ What part of that speaks to the article's title??? Not one thing she says in this quote, or anything in this article for that matter, says that men are making women's lives worse. She literally said being with someone ain't even important and dances around the whole "I'm an independent woman that don't need no man" rhetoric that's been flying around the internet, even down to intentionally being a single mother.
Bruh, if you really read this shit for what it's saying, there's no way possible to agree with it.
I didn't mean to rustle your jimmies pleighboi
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This seems to be a topic that deeply concerns you. I appreciate such a passionate response. Like brother Eyerone, there are things I agree with in your response, there are things I disagree with.
I think the biggest point I took away from this particular article were the things cited as good qualities they are looking for weren't unrealistic and that as a man, trying to listen to women from a place of understanding instead of being adversarial or combative. If their comments don't apply, let it fly.
I hope I have adequately addressed all of your concerns. See you at the next discussion. I hope you have a splendid day today.
"Good talk"
