Why the rate of single men in the US looking for dates has declined

CNN's Michael Smerconish highlights some troubling statistics about young men in the United States and argues that they are in crisis.
#CNN #News

[@siskodefiant4275]

Dating for men is like paying for a job interview.

[@federicomuria8377]

so..... I quit 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@purplemossclump5505]

Well said. It feels eerily similar.

[@marathonog8849]

For a job that you would have to pay them instead of them paying you.

[@khenderson6689]

Why waste your time and money applying for jobs you don't really want then?

[@khenderson6689]

@@marathonog8849 What is a woman supposed to pay a man for might I ask? And what will a man offer a woman to put her life on the line to have his child?

[@omganotherun]

“I used to think the worst thing in life was to end up all alone. It's not. The worst thing in life is ending up with people who make you feel all alone.” - Robin Williams

[@melchiorlise2466]

Robin Williams was the best...

[@omganotherun]

@@melchiorlise2466 Took 3 wives for him to finally decide that death was preferable.

[@michaelalexander5350]

​@@omganotherun You're comment made laugh but it's true some men go through hell with women which i most likely won't because i don't plan on ever getting in a serious relationship.

[@melchiorlise2466]

@@omganotherun You do realize some men are happy with their wives though right ?

[@omganotherun]

@@melchiorlise2466 Totally true. Now examine the data. The divorce rate, who files for divorce, the results on men in Family Court, the % of couples who are simply miserable together "cheaper to keep her". Would you buy a car that has a well over 50% chance of exploding? Honestly, most men would probably prefer the exploding car to the exploding family and the demographic data proves it. The soon to be majority of men are not dodging happiness, they are dodging misery. Less of one, more of the other. It is a rational decision.

[@user-zh6gn6rw6p]

Honestly putting up with loneliness is better than putting up with some people.

[@TheLadyaec]

Too aware now

[@dealer77005]

What’s worse than being married ? Wishing the hell you weren’t.

[@deanfiora4227]

I gave up on dating because I was tired of being made to feel both like an ATM and a therapist.

[@thegreataynrand7210]

Lol, men are mostly the ones that are treated like ATMs.

[@agatastaniak7459]

welcome to the club.

[@SavMacCauley]

Don't forget a "r@pist"

[@honorsilverthorne7227]

Maybe some of them were just seeking understanding?

[@adrianlatham7462]

So true

[@LazyGryphon]

Being alone isn't the worst. Being with someone who doesn't love you is worse.

[@58thedrive30]

Being alone is the best thing in life

[@Alltracavenger]

I'd absolutely love to have a partner, but I'm not going to give up who I am in order to have it. I have a steady career, a home of my own and nice cars. I'm stable. However, if I invite someone in my life I'm not doing it at the cost of that stability.

[@markapplejohn4376]

I'm 64 and have been married 40 years... your comment is right on the money!

[@weidchar1646]

But having a partner (if that's what you want) is better. I swear I've seen this exact comment on every video I've seen talking about loneliness. We don't gotta focus on what's worse, but more on what's better.

[@LazyGryphon]

I'm not against having a partner but I'd rather be sure I've made the right choice. I'm not about to gamble away my peace again without knowing if I can trust them when I'm not around. Maybe one day, maybe never.

[@OfSoulAndSin]

Men are done. When Tom Brady, who is in the top 1% of the top 1% of men can’t keep a modern woman happy, what chance do the rest of us have?!?!? Men are done, and we are now focusing on ourselves for the first time in human history. Here endeth the lesson.

[@Nobody90019]

@@P.90.603 It's not Tom's fault. Victim blame more.

[@burmesepython393]

Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos: both divorced. If they can’t manage it with all the money in the world, what hope do ordinary men have?

[@nocturnalrecluse1216]

I think you mean Western women? Traditional women still exist but they're mostly outside of the Western hemisphere

[@luvshak3095]

@@P.90.603 Says who? Gisele herself said the reason was "they grew apart" so maybe it more likely that she got bored because he was on the road so much? So maybe, it was, yet again, the woman's fault and you just maybe don't want to accept that?

[@g.narayanareddy1630]

We are giving free to women now what our ancestors trade with women.

[@moonbutt9414]

She isn't yours. Its just your turn.

[@todayistheday6947]

Poor little incel

[@todayistheday6947]

🎻

[@arifkimy4700]

​@@todayistheday6947oh no,incel insult incoming

[@nonamewillbegiven2412]

@@arifkimy4700 nerve strucked

[@Nobody90019]

@@todayistheday6947 Poor little NPC

[@internettuffguy1197]

If even CNN is covering this, you know it's gotta be bad.

[@praetorian3902]

CNN be like : "Girls are picky ?"

[@RealLifeFinance]

Haha

[@robertstone9988]

No such thing as a incel just low sexual value dudes who dont like there options. We all want a Ferrari but most of us will have to setttle on a honda. Just settle on what you can realistically get if you keep getting shot down your shoping out of your league. Just like cars houses and life in general you have to be realistic and get what you can get. Take what you can get beggers cant be choosers and dont be a bitter ass hole about it. As bad as you got it some one else has it worse.

[@coreyengwall6779]

If CNN is covering this then it’s actually far worse than it really is

[@paperRouteHim]

@@praetorian3902 yup they have the right to....we can b picky too if we improve ourselves. Self improvement.

[@bufnyfan1]

My grandmother had a great saying "Its better to be alone than to wish you were". Best advice I ever got.

[@jannibal9273]

Why is everybody so seemingly terrified about being alone? Are you really that weak, that fearful of venturing forth by yourself? If you have friends who are there for you when you need them, if you have family who love you, what else do you need? WHY do we buy into the scenario presented to us by billionaires and to which we in this filthy rotting capitalist society are brainwashed practically from birth onward that we MUST do this, we MUST do that, we MUST "marry" (even though 50% of American marriages end in divorce) and we MUST reproduce even when we can't afford kids and government does practically ZERO to help those who DO have kids, and so they're now trying to FORCE WOMEN TO HAVE KIDS THEY DON'T WANT. Those people don't give a damn about you or me, they only want more workers to produce more money for them so they can sell their junky products to them, they want them to have tons of babies and make yet more poor people for future generations so they can continue backwards to the time of slavery - and not just for Black people, folks. If you meet somebody and you both fall in love, then go for it. Leave the rest of us alone. It's not a FLAW to be single and not have kids, for pete's sake!

[@neilj5364]

No Money No Honey🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨

[@Aminah6623]

Was grandam married? I bet grandma wasn't alone

[@bryantaylor7411]

Put that on a T shirt

[@paulcolburn3855]

Scott Galloway totally nailed this argument. Maybe 5% of the people posting her, give a damn what Scott Galloway said. Everyone else was bitching about everything else and nothing will get done. Scott is correct. We will become Italy or Japan.

[@crunchy_dad]

Why the hell would any sane man get married today??

[@G1ennbeckismyher0]

Passport bro here, leave the USA

[@Randomizer92mx]

There is no purpose for men to marry nowadays. Only drawbacks.

[@user-jn9tl9zs7y]

What makes you assume that you are sane?

[@gorogorotodoro]

Why would any sane woman get married today?

[@jakeplumber1373]

To rule the world

[@2needey1]

How many guys feel like a ATM?

[@zerus4435]

Every man in the west is a ATM. Misandrist society.

[@g.narayanareddy1630]

Actually, it's slavery. You have a condition to provide but they have no condition to serve you.

[@karlhans6678]

me

[@sharpasacueball]

About half the time tbh

[@StuJones-gn7te]

No idea. Probably the tiny percentage of non Chad's who actually date or the poor married b'stards.

[@uzumakifelix]

men single: bad, awfull, the worst woman single: empowering, amazing, cool

[@anhbayar11]

​@thebigljare u dumb?

[@zooweellama]

@thebiglj aww, you poor poor thing. too bad nobody cares. life is unfair, stfu and get over it.

[@yourfriend4104]

Idk about that xD Men seem happy not being married. Problem is not many guys aren't willing to go out for friends as they used to because of social media and games. Anything that prevents any social interaction pretty much. Another thing is that women culture has changed, and many males are not used to it or don't accept it because it is obviously one-sided. Nothing will change my mind about that, and if you think it isn't, you're insane.

[@meltingintoair7581]

@@yourfriend4104 "Another thing is that women culture has changed, and many males are not used to it or don't accept it" What has changed about women is that they have turned into men. But why should men accept women that have the mindset of a man when, according to their core identity, they are repelled by such mindset in a prospective partner? Surely women are going to realize how unsustainable it is for a society to be composed of predominately masculine women rather than predominately feminine women. Consider the following from one of the greatest living geniuses, professor Sam Vaknin, in his video called "Men’s Last Stand (Women: Listen up! and Taylor Swift)". “Women had come to identify themselves more and more in masculine terms. This is very evident in studies over the last 40 years. Women are becoming, have become, men, actually, for all intents and purposes. And so, by doing so, women have invaded the psycho-social turf, the territory of men. Not in order to obtain equity and equality but in order to challenge and supplant and replace and to substitute for men.” The fundamental problem at the root of all this is the Hegelian master slave dialectic and this problem can only be addressed at this level.

[@jenniferesein4813]

​@@meltingintoair7581You're being emotional. Calm down.

[@slash3215]

All a women has to do is jump online and she already knows her value. Women literally have 1,000,000s of options while most men have never even gotten a text back. How are we supposed to compete

[@maijensen3317]

The men we meet online is most likely only interested in using our body. Nothing wrong with cassual sex, but finding a man who is interested in us and values us as a person is difficult.

[@brandonprimm3823]

@@maijensen3317I’m definitely interested in more but it’s very difficult to find a good woman! You may be one but it’s not easy to find them!

[@12time12]

@@maijensen3317check your friend zone, probably a few guys there who fit the bill of respecting women. Try asking some dude who you know might be single and is a decent guy. Problem is the guys who will respect women have largely given up after years of rejection, and just focus on developing the permanent bachelor life. Most of the guys I know who want a family are moving overseas permanently, sad to say. They work remotely and are looking for wives in countries like the Philippines, Laos, Thailand, etc. Family is really important there. The west is finished if this problem isn’t solved some how.

[@constellationorion8679]

@@maijensen3317 underrated. As a guy I used to feel pretty awful sometimes because I was thinking about how many guys would show interest in a woman vs vice versa. Then I heard things from women that made me question the quality of that “interest.” If more men understood that context I think everybody would be better off.

[@jaebuudhatv8514]

​@@maijensen3317 men understand that 100% but someone is still checking for u someone still validates ur existence and rightfully so but the male experience feels like we're completely invisible treated as a whole like predators its the worst feeling u could feel as a human tbh

[@niemi5858]

Men are realizing that the juice isn't worth the squeeze.

[@Helidosa951]

some men*

[@jakeplumber1373]

Pride > poon. Everytime i ask a girl out i always feel worse than I did not worrying about a relationship

[@Nobody90019]

@@jakeplumber1373 Correct.

[@Chaoscthulu13]

fax

[@jvssocialmedia2459]

That's terrible. They only women I know searching for sugar daddies are foreign ones. Women don't want to be used, so yes, we want commitment if we love someone, but it's not about money.

[@scrumtrellecent]

"Be careful who you start dating. A lot of people ain't looking for love, they're looking for help" - Johnny Bravo

[@Rnankn]

Are they mutually exclusive? I would say beware anyone who isn’t flawed or damaged in some way. Everyone is helpless without others.

[@joev3783]

​@@Rnankn It's basically saying that you need to be careful, because some people that try dating you won't do so because they love you, but rather that they want something from you. In other words, it's a relationship set up for failure as soon as you stop providing what they want. Obviously genuine love is a lot more forgiving than that.

[@dwhoop7045]

Boom exactly

[@alevyts3523]

@@joev3783 they're looking for help with love

[@lfeb]

Not always a bad thing

[@couchwilly5575]

As a 22 year old guy, it’s more rough than you may think

[@blueteopadsnice5486]

Being in the dating field is rough for a guy

[@Naomi-xu4hq]

@@blueteopadsnice5486race, height, and wealth preference is soooo apparent among young women now. Now men have to be 6’0, born into wealth, white (yes after blm women have been fetishizing white men more), and bend over for women.

[@rainydayz6429]

As a 20 year old, I feel you. Years pass in between each “fling” or little relationship, gets lonely a lot of the time.

[@ralph9298]

nocap

[@ButchersNailsEnjoyer]

Fr. Simply complimenting or asking a woman a question is already a coin toss if you’re gonna be accused of harassment. Dating and flirting these days is like a minefield or defusing a bomb where one wrong move and it’s over. Only stress comes out of it

[@robertd9850]

Don't hold your breath. To make a massive investment in men, society has to first care what happens to them. It doesn't.

[@StuJones-gn7te]

And it's universal. Neither men nor women care.

[@terrieb6697]

I am sick by the way society has turned on men in general. It's from all areas and it's really just wrong. I think it's a shame that men can be on women's sports teams while dudes wear make-up. It's all jacked up. It's time for women to start valuing men and their own womanhood again.

[@9Mountains9]

It’s because men dont care about themselves

[@barberman2737]

My mother always told me "there are worse things in life than your own company". She was right.

[@lutherbrenek2888]

I am stepping out here but was it St. Paul who was quoted in the Bible for saying a Chaste Life is a Perfect Life? If you are ever bored read The Wanting Seed written by Anthony Burgess, Burgess also wrote A Clock Work Orange. I wonder if Galloway read The Wanting Seed.

[@kortneyprejean]

@@GuacamoleyNacho the reason St. Paul said this is because our relationship to God is the most important relationship we can cultivate in our lives. Those who are called to take up a spouse typically have sexual desires they want fulfilled and therefore, taking on a husband/wife in the sacrament of matrimony will allow said person an outlet for this disposition that is pleasing to the Lord. Those who remain unmarried and abstain from sex are able to focus more clearly on scripture and the presence of God in their lives and mortify themselves in this way. You don't even have to be a layman to take on this practice. Though it seems there's a war on marriage during this time, it is true that marriage is not the only way and there are those called to live in abstinence/chastity but, it is something that must be prayed about. Being alone doesn't have to be ostracizing it could just be in the sense of intimate relationship but, you can still be socially involved with loved ones and friends. unless of course, you choose to live as a hermit which is also not wrong. All this to say, there are varying lifestyles you can take on that can be pleasing to the Lord, it is just a matter of how you use your circumstances to glorify and grow closer to Him whether it be through marriage, singleness, or even being a hermit.

[@McRemmyBaby]

I spent my life alone, it suck’s dude, no friends no sex, I’m soon 38… keep thinking it’s fun for a couple years

[@barberman2737]

It does suck to be alone, I won't argue that. I'm 40, and I have been happily married 12 years. The point is that sometimes in the haste to "not be alone" we end up in relationships that make us miserable.

[@ToeHogan]

No friends, no girlfriend, and the government still taxes the shit out of you while paying six-figure salaries for local cops.

[@rangerwhite5165]

As a Gen X, I honestly feel we were the last generation to get any enjoyment out of society and jobs. What a mess things are today.

[@ib272]

Reading some of these replies...Its like all we did (in my case during early 90s) and older Gen X 80s was hang out, go to malls, movies, downtown, etc. and meet girls like all the time half the time they made the first move and talked to us. I generally wasnt the most outgoing teen either its just thats how it was done. I noticed the world had departed from that and I been bringing those simpler times to today.

[@themore-you-know]

Feminism has killed respect for important jobs held by men. Example: I used to work in water purification plants and sewage. I've left, feeling like I'd never find a relationship if I stayed there. Now the field as a whole is 40% understaffed and infrastructure is crumbling. Trans-activism and feminism sucked the air out of the room, when demographics showed us that had we not listened to mor0ns who weaponize their ignorance, we should have instead double-downed on infrastructure to make sure we're ready for what is to come. Why should an individual man do the right thing, when feminism teaches women to do the exact opposite? I once saw journalists run from my explanations to automate risk management for water systems, shouting : "OH! THERE! A WOMAN ENTREPRENEUR!". That "woman entrepreneur" was selling another crappy yoga-pants-by-mail dead business model. I'm 36yo. I'm watching the world burn.

[@spark300c]

yep when college degree mint you could land a stem job.

[@sacareapyro6326]

it's because everything was so much easier

[@WickedMouse]

@@sacareapyro6326 Boomer time was the easiest.

[@numbereightyseven]

Never sign a contract with someone who benefits from breaking it.

[@JCJMC21]

There isn’t anything wrong with men. They are figuring out women aren’t worth the hassle.

[@electrocreep]

Correct man.. once I found out women's nature I absolutely decided I don't want to deal with them anymore

[@SachelleCambria]

There’s nothing wrong with men😂😂😂😂😂. Stop the madness.

[@JCJMC21]

@@SachelleCambria relatively speaking as opposed to women… absolutely.

[@powerjae4651]

I need a woman like I need a fucking hole in my head.

[@danielbrown3461]

Have woman been taught by a number of sources...."including a few decades of Hollywood Movies" that Divorce is their chance at a Fiscal Lottery? A golden Ticket if you will? It appears that the answer is yes. It also appears that men have figured out that woman know this also

[@douglas5097]

I’m stunned that this information has been presented by CNN.

[@redzodiac]

Same

[@Needglory23]

Same, about time though…

[@DomingosCJM]

(2:54) He used the keywords to apear in CNN, "conspiracy theory", "misogynistic content", "climate change".

[@chrisg5709]

These guys are going to get canceled. They should know better than to engage in wrongthink.

[@stefanosavio7399]

Yet ...it was. Now , will you remain stunned for life ;))))?

[@roudyman777]

I truly believe our society's obsession with social media has ruined modern relationships, both romantic and simply friends.

[@pt87153]

Yeah, dating apps and the pandemic has screwed up dating for all genders.

[@ArtofFreeSpeech]

Social media is to women what porn is to men. Men get the sexual release from porn, and women get their emotional fulfillment from instagram and only fans.

[@curtisalleyne3710]

I agree

[@mynumberoneguy]

Absolutely. Social media has destroyed our society and our values as a whole.

[@Elitecamp27]

an ex said to me "Why don't you post pictures of us on social media?". I said "why?". Her reply. "So people can see how happy we are". That was the beginning of the end for her and i.

[@tieember9596]

Women bring nothing to the table.

[@Josh-fp2qn]

They think they bring it all

[@tieember9596]

​@@Josh-fp2qn, "i Am ThE tAbLe"

[@Auror2k05]

​@@Josh-fp2qnThey think they are the entire table and you are just hallucination 💀

[@SachelleCambria]

What do you bring to the table? Stop blaming women and look at yourself.

[@wankawanka3053]

​@@SachelleCambriacry us a river

[@josec.6394]

Notice how the problem is caused by women, but men are the ones they need to improve. Meet the absurd and unrealistic standards, not change those standards to something more realistic. Good job, Scott.

[@Chaoscthulu13]

nowadays it’s like u have to check an infinite numbers of boxes and constantly jump through hoops just to land a 6/10. social media ruined everything

[@neilt6480]

The problem with asking women to change standards is that individually, each woman is trying to get the best for herself. Same as each man doing. Even the ones who realise that their standards are unrealistic don't want to be the one giving up expectations.

[@Auror2k05]

Well, as a guy from asia, I'm glad I wasn't born in America. Most women in my country are still sane, respectable and civilized. I was genuinely surprised when I had a conversation with an american woman on the internet regarding feminism, dating and politics. Most american women are just filled with hatred and anger for men. My country may not be a developed country like the US, but at least we are happy over here. I can't imagine living in a country where hatred against men is commonly accepted.

[@giorgialadashvili4771]

Smerconish does mention women being choosy (1:38). When even an anchor at the mainstream CNN admits that, you know things are not looking good.

[@ctguitarguy8510]

That's how it is. Humans, including other men, simply expect more from guys, and expect very little from women. So if women are to blame, it will still somehow be men's faults for letting them cause it.

[@cqtaylor]

3:54 Being "Pro-Men" does not mean being "Anti-Women." I'm glad this interview guest said that.

[@Sunsuperman]

Lol incel

[@cfri9332]

Being feminist is supposed to be pro men.

[@abdullahelwan405]

"why"

[@silverpairaducks]

Being pro men is misogynistic

[@grein545]

Women can be very quick to decry “hatred” when you calmly/neutrally state facts/data/observations that potentially paint women in a bad light, even if it’s indirectly or by implication.

[@worscohli]

Dont yall love how social media connects us virtually and yet, disconnects us in reality? Ah, you gotta love it 👍🏾

[@rogerblewett5595]

Deep 💯

[@khnum21]

that disconnect already existed, que the demo reel of the 90's and 80's newsfeeds of the social and political trends that created the modern era. Social media just gave that mad world one big social pot instead of the tiny little ones in your local community. Now everyone has to deal with the nutcases in every corner of the planet and must have an opinion of what they ate for breakfast! :D

[@nine3seven]

🎯 will only get worse too especially with meta, neuralink, starlink…

[@abdulqudz89]

no lies detected in that statement.

[@lpg12338]

Well Said!

[@tillasmax]

Women these days are headaches and money pits. I love my solitude, cats, bigger bank account and working out.

[@brianmatthews9697]

Me too! and I have a great cat

[@tillasmax]

@@brianmatthews9697 good for you! enjoy your life and be happy. I hope your cat lives a long and happy life too!

[@JoeBlow-fp5ng]

Cats?

[@tillasmax]

@@JoeBlow-fp5ng yes cats! do you have a f*ckin problem with that!

[@oo-kr3kv]

한국남성 이야?

[@jaysharky1711]

Social Media has ruined most women. Add to that, men have grown tired of feeling like ATMs or free meal tickets. Dating can be a punch to the gut in many cases.

[@frannybanny9683]

Not only women. I am a woman, 36 years old and got rid of social media two years ago. A guy, 33 years old, who spotted me in the gym searched for weeks to find me on any social media platform without success. He then asked the gym staff if they knew me. So one employee approached me and told me about him. I said, he can ask me for my number, if he wants to. So he did the next day and we started writing. And he insisted that I should send him pictures of me. When I asked him why, he said "you're not on Instagram and I want to see you." Sorry, guys. But you've become so passive, lazy and incommunicative compared to older generations of men...It's really frustrating.

[@jaysharky1711]

@@frannybanny9683 A gym bro is not going to be the greatest example out there. I've never been friends with a gym bro but I've known some and talking to them for more than 2 minutes would make my head explode. If you are a workout fanatic, that's great, maybe the gym is the right place to meet guys, but I'm rather not surprised you're finding character flaws in those gym bros.

[@JesusGodHolySpirit3]

Males: "How many guys feel like a ATM?" Females: "How many women feel like sex objects ?" It goes both ways.

[@user-zn7he5rm5t]

@@JesusGodHolySpirit3 no, the first line implies men are being drained of their hard earned resources by and large by women, the second line implies by logic that women have set the standard for their status and image in society, which they achieved by weaponizing their sexuality and lined their pockets and built whole ''bussinesses'' solely by draining men's resources. considering all this it doesn't ''go both ways'' , men are at a net loss from dealing with women, women are at a net win from just existing in a society men built mainly for them

[@JesusGodHolySpirit3]

@@frannybanny9683 your situation is not flattering, but super creepy and creepy and i can't believe you would give your number to a stalker! WOW! Unbelievably creepy and perverted this dude is and I hope you understand this is not acceptable or okay for any dude to act like soo!

[@libra8996]

Women are also dating the same pool of men, there's a lot of side chicks that don't know they are side chicks. it's really sad lol

[@SardineNipplesXX]

Finally, someone with a brain.

[@VeniVidiVandaliAuz]

Exactly. In fact vvomen don't even care that they're getting passed around by the same men because they only want seggs these days, not relationships.

[@msessenceofreality]

Yeah I thought man we’re bluffing when they mention this until I saw the numbers. It’s really a small percentage of men that are creating the generation

[@RexDavis415]

Exactly. Women are sharing the Alpha Chads, that's what no one is talking about.

[@Killswitch1991]

This. What's funny is those pool of men the women are dating aren't even necessarily high value males either, most of them are average brokies who don't even look special but they're just very good with bullshitting and attracting women. Most aesthetic, educated and wealthy guys I know aren't actually getting any pussy at all and don't have the confidence to approach women hence they remain invisible to women even if they're much higher value than she is. We live in a upside-down world.

[@auntihooha]

Young men don't have a lot to look forward to. Universities are horrifyingly expensive, Amazon has made it nearly impossible to compete as a small business owner, and computers have replaced so many types of jobs that just about all that's left is security guard or Amazon warehouse worker. The world has become a playground for billionaires and the rest of us have been left to eat scraps.

[@wewhoareabouttodiesaluteyo9303]

True that.

[@SCIFIguy64]

If you aren’t given a silver spoon, trades, logistics and security/LEO are pretty much all you can choose from as a peasant. Maybe if you work hard and stay competitive you might break $100k by your 50’s, but your back would have given out, your shoulders fragile and knees shattered. Retirement will consist of medical bills, doctor visits, discomfort and diminishing benefits. Office jobs are a luxury we can’t get to until age starts to chip away at our ability, and that’s assuming we aren’t just dropped as a liability.

[@samuela-aegisdottir]

All the problems you described do also apply to young women. University and housing is equally expensive for women as it is for men. And career opportunities are worse for women than for men - due to (real or implicitly expected) childbearing. That manifest in gender pay gap - men do generally earn more than women.

[@samuela-aegisdottir]

Young men do experience problems you described, but not because they are men, but because they are young. All young people have these problems.

[@zonn499]

⁠@@samuela-aegisdottir - women don’t date broke men & men don’t care if a woman is broke - That study on men being payed more was not done properly (fact) - way More is expected of men in terms of being qualified for dating when bare minimum is expected of woman. - men are competing with women in the job market but a man still expected to provide and out earn her to be considered worthy of respect. - quotas exist to hire women just because they’re woman and reject men bc they are men. - men still make up majority of dangerous “dirty” jobs that maintain infrastructure of civilization but these jobs are not considered “sexy” compared to a corporate job bc women overwhelmingly go into desk jobs that require college degrees. - More women are going to college than men now and they want a man to also have a college degree bc hypergamy.

[@doctor02new]

Men are tired of the games.

[@todayistheday6947]

🎻

[@D_mc_999]

​@todayistheday6947 get a grip you are under every comment nerd 😂

[@jvssocialmedia2459]

Not one-sided. Not fun for women either.

[@WorstPaperCut]

@@jvssocialmedia2459 so the girls getting a free lunch and possibly *free* 50% in a divorce? That does not sound one-sided? Men will always be expected to pay. That is the reality, we are more than happy enough to pay for women. However all we ask is to be understanding, being faithful, and not make a big deal out of little things.

[@Auror2k05]

​@@jvssocialmedia2459Get free food and have a lot of options yet no fun. Greed doesn't take you anywhere.

[@farmersjt]

Feminism has told women they dont need men. Men learned and we're not playing their games. They made their bed, now they can lay in it.

[@A..Shadow..]

👍🏻 Yep

[@onyxjade5474]

Women don’t need men for romantic relationships 🤷‍♀️

[@9Mountains9]

You guys are the ones lying in the made bed though

[@davek5777]

Absolutely 100% brother.

[@kendramonroe5666]

No one wants to be with you 🤣🤣

[@Gunshinzero]

I've been married for over a decade. Choose the wrong one and you'll wish you single. A good marriage is better than a good single life but a bad marriage is worse than a bad single life.

[@RandJ1996]

That's the issue, people are not taking time, being patient, searching hard enough and getting intimate WAY too fast in order to find the right one.

[@Gunshinzero]

@@RandJ1996 I fell off that cliff. Sex is destroying the selection process. Attraction is important but people need to know dating is a series of job interviews and a marriage is basically a joint business venture, not a group vacation.

[@RandJ1996]

@@Gunshinzero agreed, but I'm not sure if I would go as far as saying business venture. BUT I put VERY little value (if any at all) on my materialistic possessions or money etc. Relationships and experiences are far more important (to me).

[@Gunshinzero]

@@RandJ1996 You know that saying, "mind your business". Now it's your (plural) business if you get married. Enjoying a person is great but there is utility in a marriage. Starting a family is basically creating and organization. So you have personnel, facilities, income, expenses, goals, etc. All of those have to be managed by you and if you don't have a good management system of the day to day life quality tasks your enjoyment if each other will almost never carry the relationship. It's like being roommates with your best friend but he skips rent due to poor money management. Sooner or later that friendly love will cook down, at least until they move out and your business isn't mixed.

[@RandJ1996]

@@Gunshinzero - Perfect, that's what marriage is about. You become ONE.

[@1Guason3]

Women being in relationships more than men is basically telling you that women are out here sharing without even knowing it.

[@Playboysmurf1]

They know it, they just don't admit it. Dating app data shows less than 5% of men on dating apps get matches, yet most women get matches. Women would rather share a man than have one they perceive to be of low status.

[@AfriqueNY]

They know and don't care. It's Chad, Brad, Pookie, Ray Ray, Caramello or NUFFIN!

[@awg7068]

I'm calling BS, because I'm hearing and seeing the exact opposite in practice, AND despite the repeal of Roe v Wade, birth rates are still dropping. Which is 100% a good thing.

[@icantwiththis]

Also more are lesbo now than before

[@jurassicthunder]

this is the biggest awakening for men in HISTORY. period.

[@lico2076]

I am single at 55 and feel great. Nobody to dictates my life , spending my money or fruitless arguments.

[@fansofst.maximustheconfess8226]

Congrats pal, I'm in my 40ties and I share your sentiment!

[@PraveenSrJ01]

I’m 40 and glad I’m single also and definitely no kiddos

[@Asamimi20]

😮😮😮😮😮 are you for real don't you feel lonely

[@lico2076]

@@Asamimi20 No, I don't.

[@Asamimi20]

@@lico2076 hmmmmmmm don't you want to become a father, have family create sweet memories with them

[@Royan712]

Why commit to someone fickle who feels free to replace you when she gets bored?

[@davek5777]

... and take half of everything you've worked for when she leaves ... Ain't No Way I'm playing That game!

[@RobSlenderman77]

@@davek5777 You'd be lucking if she takes ONLY half. If she gets the house, and she usually does, that's WAY more than half.

[@davek5777]

@@RobSlenderman77 You're absolutely right. I've never married and never had children - it's going to stay that way, too! Blessing to you.

[@Shono123]

Never sign a contract with someone who benefits from breaking it!

[@julia190]

I agree, my husband of 30 years just told me that he was aware that if we divorced he would be entitled to my retirement. He knew this going into our marriage!! It gutted me hearing this. Now I advise professional women getting a prenup.

[@WilliamRubin-ds2uc]

Statistically speaking men are usually the ones that are getting f***** financially in a divorce not women

[@user-fu6ql2yg5w]

@@julia190very good… more dumb decisions from women considering they predominantly date up economically… well atleast it’s good for the man in this case

[@XPXhumble]

Dating as a men is like making an investment that has a 99% chance of failing I literally almost went broke dating last year .

[@ghenulo]

"A men"? I have no money but I'm sure if I did, I'd have things I'd rather spend it on than dates.

[@ThomasFromTN]

An attitude like that - Yoda would posit, "That is why you failed."

[@faethe000]

You're not ready for a family if you can't even afford to go out and meet people.

[@faethe000]

@@JC-jk3kl nah

[@reemsaif3105]

Sounds weird coming from someone who isn't American. Sounds brutal there

[@NATEG01]

To all the single dudes out there that are struggling, I am 30 years old with a 6 figure income, I'm in good shape physically, live a fun lifestyle and have my shit together, and I still never had any luck with dating or relationships. So don't believe in the lie that all you have to do is improve yourself to be successful with dating. It is hard for just about everyone. Improve yourself for you, not for a woman.

[@will7its]

Stop fighting it and join the other team.......😅

[@VijayThakurMD]

My ass hurts 🤕​@@will7its

[@link123triFoRce]

it's over

[@KanyeKetchup]

B.S

[@TheBest-sd2qf]

Improving yourself will make YOU feel good, and that's what counts.

[@JaeCi-sh6fx]

Hypergamy on steroids

[@TheShadowProdigy1]

It’s already too late there’s no fixing this

[@johnbrooks2166]

After a terrible marriage with a abusive woman i can say i do not want to waste time in a relationship she sucked all my money, energy and mental health. It was a nightmare. Being single is the best thing that ever happened to me.

[@dtheres12]

Sounds like she had a mental illness. I've been there too. Glad I'm single and have peace.

[@pelesaudavel7655]

wish the best of luck to you in your healing journey.

[@faraon2012]

people from usa, very very Dangerous

[@johnbrooks2166]

@@pelesaudavel7655 thank you 😊

[@tommygun5038]

They only want your MEAT. Money Energy Attention and Time. Then move on to the next sucker. The end.

[@MrPoolsidegirls]

CHEERS!! To the single men with no kids and not divorced. We made it. 🎉🎉

[@Filthy_Larry]

Based

[@davidanthony1477]

Boxer Sugar Shane Moseley fought in the ring, took punches to the face, yet divorce court decided he had to give his championship belts to his ex wife who never did anything. Dr. Dre produced all the hits, spent hours in the studio yet divorce court tore up the prenup and gave his ex wife money even though she didn’t even sing back up.

[@gulfstream0079]

Single life is best. No worries, no drama, no expenses

[@davidanthony1477]

@@gulfstream0079 Agreed

[@sirgeorgioalastrata4104]

Money and freedom 👌

[@michaelesq.atpcfii.9862]

odd, because the rates of obesity and anti-depressant use is BY FAR predominantly in female gender population. Why would any young man be interested in any woman who's overwhelming priority is money? Much better off being alone frankly.

[@XavierBen-kw5zs]

So you are forcing man to get married? No we don't want to and it's our choice.

[@mr.anti-hero4398]

If society doesn't want you, instead of trying to prove your worth, just say "Adios Amigos" and leave.

[@mr.anti-hero4398]

Self improvement is masturbstion

[@tylerr.williams8726]

@Mr.Anti-Hero I hope you aren't talking about harming yourself in any way, that would end your life. If you are, please don't do that, it's not worth it. Give Jesus a try if you haven't yet. I know life can be hard sometimes, God Bless. 🕊️

[@bigd4561]

Leave what? No. Find your own purpose.

[@jayTerry9]

Thailand Philippines

[@Andrejr316]

Passport Nation✈🛩

[@michaelreilly7106]

I can’t imagine dating in the digital age. It must be a nightmare.

[@ellefields8878]

If you are a horrible person. However it’s easy to find a mate by simply not being a wanker.

[@turkeysandwiche8552]

@@ellefields8878 yeah Your comment is a red flag

[@turkeysandwiche8552]

Elle told u , now u know all

[@24james]

It actually makes it easier to meet people with similar likes and interests. CNN misses the mark again💯✔️

[@grandmak.]

@@24james The guy that spoke wasn't CNN

[@TheOriginalHuckleberry]

Young men have no interest in women that hate them.

[@citizen_or_civilian]

This is the direct fallout of feminism and social media.

[@ICMFX]

Correct

[@iann.152]

It's happening all over the world... not only in America.

[@user-FUCKYOU18]

NO,only in every first world country North korea, middle east country Africa, all third world countries have high population rate

[@pierrerochon7271]

Ever notice so many mass killers are single white males? check it out- living in their parents' basement? not getting laid- if they are hanging with a babe - they are not thinking about MANIFESTOS. Dudes -rejections are a major part of life- sometimes it not u and she will never share with u -if it is her. Most of the time it is U- BUT SO WHAT? GROW SOME!

[@DarkWebster666]

​@@pierrerochon7271Then why are a majority of criminals black? Most mass shootings are committed by black men. Look at downtown Chicago.

[@isthiakahsan]

True that.

[@isthiakahsan]

​@@user-FUCKYOU18high birthrates don't mean that everyone is getting laid.

[@infinitedonuts]

As an almost 20 year old male, I think I can speak for other men in saying that I don’t have time to be in a committed relationship as I’m just trying to get by financially.

[@eseiteclemariam3854]

Me too. I am 27 and life keeps getting more expensive. Even if I craved romantic relationships, I just can't afford it.

[@Flosseveryday]

I’m 35 and feel the same way.

[@Allaiya.]

Seems to be true of a lot of young people these days. Also why younger people are having less kids..

[@youtubeguy4539]

Dude you're 20. You should be hitting the skins and setting a foundation for your life. Dating wasn't in my vocab at 20.

[@diversefloater8768]

Do NOT get into a relationship in your 20s. Big waste of time.

[@JohnSmith-ks5xw]

This is the era of MGTOW, Passport Bros, and most recently Soft Guy Era... Drizzle drizzle

[@davek5777]

MGTOW 100%. Do what you want, when you want. No drama. No BS. My money and time is my money and time.

[@monolithwraith5827]

MGTOW is a bad cope most MGTOW men were never wanted by women in the first place so they’re losing nothing aka bad genes

[@VladArnoldner]

❤

[@monolithwraith5827]

@@davek5777 That’s a bit of cope ngl women don’t want most MGTOW men anyway since they were genetic trash

[@monolithwraith5827]

Bruh

[@drich8806]

I love how anything that tells men the truth about women’s nature is referred to as “misogynistic content”… RIGHT after he just said 20% of men get 60% of the interest (it’s more like 80% according to numerous sources). This is what’s wrong with our society. We live in a gynocentric society and pretend we don’t.

[@supersonicslashx4741]

It’s probably more like 95/5 in 2024

[@zerus4435]

@@supersonicslashx4741 More like 99/1. Women are not heterose*ual.

[@ahsanurr4219]

95% to 5%, not 60% to 20%

[@beuller7]

How dare you name & describe reality, sir. How dare you!! 😆

[@xartimus18]

All these woman think they’re going to marry millionaires.

[@UlrichW-mm8yz]

No, they just want to marry a man that isn't abusive, can hold a job (like many of the women), take care of their children regardless if still romantically involved with the child's mother, and not have an arrest record longer than the Mississippi.

[@ajjulien1812]

Have you ever actually talked to a woman?

[@omens3403]

@@ajjulien1812yes

[@omens3403]

@@UlrichW-mm8yzyou really think so?

[@devadii24]

Watch Kevin Samuels or Kendra G… or any red pill podcast… they all want 6 figures, 6 feet, Alpha… and most of them are bottom of the barrel women looking for this… unrealistic expectations 😢

[@v.m.m.7729]

I’m 36 years old, just ended a 9 year relationship two months ago. I have met some women and gone on some dates, I’ve noticed that a lot of these girls are highly influenced by feminist youtubers or tiktokers whose material is based on making women feel entitled just because! During a date, a girl said she wanted this and that and be treated like a queen and she went as far as asking me how much money I made, all on that one first date! I asked her why she was talking about all of that and she said “because I know my worth”, I asked “what do you bring to the table?” She started talking gibberish, a whole lot of nothing. i got up and said good night!

[@Mel_Sharp]

Well done. That is precisely how one needs to deal with someone like that, male or female.

[@andradeb2695]

More Men need to do this!! "What do you bring to the table??" It would weed out the crazy Disney Programmed Princesses

[@mackinglikemylifedependonit]

LMAOOO the girls are crazy bro the game is fucked up nowadays 😂

[@adverteasing]

Good for you, well done!

[@stephenkling9976]

Being treated like a queen isnt feminism its entitlement. They asked how much money you make because they want a family, with you as the dad

[@tripzero4699]

I dont think anyone who's had their fun should talk about being lonely.

[@PraveenSrJ01]

I definitely agree with you

[@DanielBjorndahl]

what if something outside of their control changed? see the movie, abre los ojos

[@chriskeepit100]

​@@DanielBjorndahl 😒 we're talking about "the rule" here not the "exception to the rule"

[@chriskeepit100]

🎯🎯🎯

[@TheBrainn]

I find it to be a comic tragedy that for most of us the only women who ever loved us for who we are were our moms

[@bra195]

Yes!

[@michael10613]

yep, you will never receive unconditional love from a woman other than your mother.

[@jakeplumber1373]

And without the moms love, we get mommy issues and subject ourselves to a life of no rules and drug abuse like myself. Its great.

[@CarlosRamirez-no2js]

Jakeplumber I agree , my mom, sister and ex wife were pretty mean and uncaring about me as a person and I’m an alcoholic and don’t want anything to do with women in general

[@antiphon000]

reminder to call your mothers yall

[@Life_of_Matthew]

I'm 20 and have only had one girlfriend, but it wasn't really a real relationship, just a dumb middle school thing. But yeah I've gotten rejected by pretty much every girl I've ever been interested relationship-wise (probably around several dozen). At this point in my life I'm focusing more on school, hobbies, and developing my professional career.

[@Trutheseker]

As a woman I will tell you dear you’re doing the right thing. Focus and build yourself. Build the best life you can think of for yourself. Workout, take care of your body. The women will come. Build the life and yourself fully. Find your happiness and create a great life. The women will come. ❤

[@aidanmurray7319]

@@TruthesekerWomen aren’t just going to SHOW UP. Your giving him the worst advice possible- to just wait, which is literally advice you’d give a woman. He should either accept he’ll be alone, or radically change his personality.

[@Trutheseker]

@@aidanmurray7319 I am saying he should become his best self. Women are very attracted to men who are strong in themselves and are self aware. Women notice the intangibles about men. He is young and has time to live a good life and meet women. He won’t be alone the rest of his life geez. They won’t magically appear but he definitely has a better chance at finding a healthy relationship once he knows himself and builds himself. Him being strong in himself will definitely attract the right kind of woman. Let him take what he needs and discard what he doesn’t from my comment.

[@saast123]

@@aidanmurray7319Personalities don’t radically change unless there are drugs or mental illness involved. Behaviors can be modified through pinpointing maladaptive schemas. Those would be thinking that you have to be alone because you were rejected once. Or that porn is what real sex should be like. These are dysfunctional thoughts that can be unlearned.

[@Tony_Anthemz]

smart young man.. continue to strive.. trust me you aint missing a damn thing out here lol...

[@kerbygator]

I'm 63, and ran around chasing and dating women up until 9-10 years ago. I am much happier now, hanging out with cats and dogs. No people, no drama. I socialize at work only. People suck, these days.

[@adriansumner1412]

I know what you mean, this is the day and age where animals have never been this loved till now. I might be making my German Shepherd a little to timid. Well at least his very happy and well loved after all he is my best mate. Love the way he comes racing out to see me when I get up and make a Macchiato.

[@kerbygator]

I have a cat, a dog and a ferret. They were all raised up from lil babies together. It's non-stop comedy when I get home from work. Critters flying everywhere. @@adriansumner1412

[@deborahrosario4255]

Amen

[@sportspokerguy3506]

At least you had the chance to date and chase, boomer. God you’re so blind to how good you had it. Literally the best possible American experience, seriously f you

[@hansdampf2084]

Feel you bro

[@lloydhudson6463]

I've seen women say they can't date a guy that's into Taco Tuesday. If you're choosing your mate based on such trival things, you can't blame men on opting out. So when you say women are being choosy, it should be based on something of value, not the trival things we constantly see on dating sites.

[@Josh-fp2qn]

Giving women freedom and the right to vote was the biggest mistake (aside from slavery) that our ancestors made.

[@Victor-fj5hy]

@@Josh-fp2qnyooo I’m not gonna lie I wouldn’t go that far but you do have a point I wish I was born in the 60s 😂

[@Nobody90019]

@@Victor-fj5hy Fix the problem or don't.

[@Victor-fj5hy]

@@Nobody90019 I did fix the problem I’m a passport bro 😭😭😭

[@jeremyweishaar9523]

Came for the propaganda. Was not dissapointed. Most women are not dating materials, even less marriagable. That is all.

[@vibora7795]

I used to think that the worst thing in life was to end up alone. It's not. The worst thing in life is to end up with people who make you feel alone. Robin Williams

[@youtubesucks8024]

Pin this comment

[@spittingame4241]

That's a good quote but look what he did...unfortunately

[@EW-uw7dg]

@vibora 👏💯

[@kappa2ou3]

@@spittingame4241 That’s why he did what he did. Stay alone!!!

[@ambassador8524]

Well said

[@brianlee2646]

The 90’s were the best time growing up. I honestly feel bad for millennials and gen z because they have no idea of what a normal society is

[@johnmcaulay8448]

Modern Wohmen are pure evil users, and get what they deserve, they will burn in hell.

[@667SatansNeighbor]

Yep. Born in 1973, and being a kid in the 80s, to high school in the 90s was awesome. Gen X used up the last of everything good, and left the backwash for the following generations. sorry.

[@dealwolfstriked272]

Its really bad nowadays,just look at today's kids and the violence nowadays.

[@alexlifeson8946]

80s better than the 90s

[@debso]

Millennials were born in the early/mid 80s 😂

[@jamesbickle4912]

"Men are sexless and lonely." Just because men aren't dating these "new age" women doesn't mean that they are lonely. They are just smart. It's not worth it being cheated on or left when she gets "bored".

[@JCG0001]

Fix the divorce laws to be fair and stop incentivizing women to monkey branch. Then maybe in a few generations things will return to normal.

[@DanielBjorndahl]

ah good, in a few generations I'll get a first date!

[@dtothemtothea]

You do the math. There’s a lot of women thinking they’re in an exclusive relationship, but the data says absolutely not.

[@CrisisHipHop]

Trust me they know, they'll make exception for those guys

[@TomikaKelly]

There are going to be a lot of women suing for alimony and child support then.

[@AYVYN]

@@TomikaKellyYou can’t sue broke people

[@tredegar4163]

Women would rather be with Chad in a situationship than exclusively with an average guy.

[@laradavenport903]

​​@@TomikaKellyYes, that is the truth!😢 There are lot of abusive wives and girlfriends in courthouses did the evil deed to abused victims.

[@Bob31415]

Marriage has gone down in flames and now dating is on the way out.

[@auntihooha]

taking humanity with it. I'm happy for the animals.

[@Bob31415]

A soulless society chasing after the vain fleeting things of this world.

[@supdude1476]

Why do you have nato profile lmao

[@Bob31415]

@@supdude1476 A question is not an opinion.

[@supdude1476]

@@Bob31415 you are dumb

[@brandozah4987]

The scene today is Worthless.

[@williamcarey8529]

Another video bashing men and elevating women to the top. I have been single for 17 years and almost every woman that I have met online or offline has had one or four of these issues: 1. They are in bad or poor health. 2. They are living at home with their surviving parent or parents. 3. They are deeply in debt; that is student loan debt or in deep tax debt or in private debt such as credit card debt. 4. They have been ran through by so many men they have lost their sexuality. Most women who are middle-aged or elderly are not looking for real love!! They are looking for help for fixing their mistakes from previous marriages or relationships. I am not going to apologize for anything but I am not going to help any woman out here in the world fix their problems or issues that they got themselves into!!

[@TheLadyaec]

What’s wrong with 2 if they were waiting on you? Prefer them to be splitting the rent and more?

[@williamcarey8529]

@TheLadyaec Answer 2 is that it corresponds to the other three issues that I mentioned. I can understand taking care of elderly parents or relatives but my priority is myself and then the woman that I am with. Often times I have been accused of starting a relationship just to get a hand in an inheritance and that I am going to take everything from them. But let me tell you this!! I am a self-made man. I have my own money and I owe no favors to anyone. I go about my business; make money and help society in anyway I can. I am accused of many things. This is where I stand. I just go about my business in life.

[@davek5777]

@@williamcarey8529 Cheers to you, brother. Same here. Except single 7 years now.

[@williamcarey8529]

@@davek5777 Thank you!!

[@ParagonFury]

He kind of glosses over it here, but that "Loss of the 3rd Place" thing is actually a huge goddamn deal, not only for dating but society in general. There are a few people and books who go more into depth about this topic (like NotJustBikes, Charles McMohan etc.) but basically the idea of the "3rd Place" - a place (or places) where you can regularly, easily, casually and reliably be around other people has almost been completely wiped out in the US. Or just the concept of regularly being around people who aren't your coworkers or family in general. The two leading factors of this decline are economic - working harder, longer hours for less pay and less time off, travelling more for work etc. - but also physical; we physically destroyed the concept of the "3rd Place" by designing everything around the personal automobile which is the anti-thesis of the "3rd Place" because of the physical separation it creates and space it demands. If you want to create a society of lonely, friendless, loveless people (and probably a bit sociopathic) then you really can't do any better than not only working them to the bone but also making it damn near physically impossible to casually be around people without effort.

[@augusthoglund6053]

It's huge, you didn't overstate it at all.

[@comac2373]

Very interesting comment thank you for sharing

[@roxaskinghearts]

well women are not ready for a lasting relationship why do you think Americans move to other countries and stay there its not like you cant get the same health care elswhere for better and cheaper

[@peterkovach8655]

I don't think the forced lockdowns helped either. The result is paranoia and mistrust of others. It's bleak out there.

[@JustSomeGuy201]

Basically what you're saying is what we all already know. There won't be a united states in the near future.

[@codygolden7074]

It's definitely getting bad if CNN is discussing men's problems

[@nicolasmahone9303]

You know it. When fake news CNN starts talking about the effects of liberal toxic feminism and governments contributing to the handouts and breakdown of the traditional family…..you know the left is in trouble 😂

[@mackayladavis4021]

Men's problems?Just because no one wants to date you doesn't mean you're oppressed. People have the right to not date you.

[@AR7271]

​@@mackayladavis4021 I'm not impressed, Mackayla.

[@codygolden7074]

@@mackayladavis4021 I was more so talking about the loneliness and isolation aspect 70% of men 18-35 choosing to not participate in society can not end well

[@Joshualibbyy]

@Mackayla Davis i don't believe anyone has said that. What we are saying is it gets lonely. I'm assuming u a female. U don't and will never understand struggles of a man

[@lbaker3602001]

My wife of ten years ran off with a guy who had a newer pickup truck, only to find out he was living in his parents basement. She found this out 'only' after the marriage.

[@johannesswillery7855]

She did you a favor.

[@michael10613]

if it hadn't happened with him, it would've been somebody else. Don't take it personally

[@Josh-fp2qn]

He must have had that swag to pull her from a ten year marriage. So is she divorcing you and taking half your money?

[@Snake-ms7sj]

@@Josh-fp2qn Time to go on that macaroni and cheese and Ramen noodle diet cuz that's all you can afford after a divorce. Been there done that long time ago. She got the furniture and I got the bills.

[@WilliamRubin-ds2uc]

Like that song "she got the goldmine I got the shaft"

[@user-vh8gs1sw1j]

It's like dumpster diving for trash. No thanks.

[@ryanhampson673]

I’m 43 and I’ve noticed this shift gradually over the last 20 years. Social media has filled the gap of social needs of many rather than actually going out and having meaningful relationships, either romantically and platonically. There is a reason we have an anxiety and depression problem in this country. A lot of people have become shut ins and some (not all of them) haven’t developed the social skills to function in a public setting and that brings a lot of anxiety to some.

[@captaincrunch8333]

@@felixrodriguez-rivera1787 You go girl!

[@ow3wells]

@@P.90.603 And a lot of people go on social media today and meet the worse kind of people.

[@ow3wells]

@@P.90.603 I never go on social media to meet people because I’m not very trusting of people, so it’s important for me to always have a face to face conversation for the beginning.

[@betmowinmo1292]

@@felixrodriguez-rivera1787 please don’t get offended by my reply. I’m just trying to help. I’m not trying to be mean. But I’m not sure if you understood the guest and what he was saying. 75 years ago there were none of these problems. And the internet is NOT the cause of these problems today. It’s not that men need to be held accountable to be socially and emotionally competent. It’s because the government and all our institutions have begun to eradicate the middle class. That begins with taxation and allocation of resources. With the current trickle down economics only the elite, top 10% are seen by women as having enough resources to be a viable mate. And most men don’t have the education and career that makes them attractive to females because we, the country, the government, have not given them the economic opportunity to do so.

[@donaldkasper8346]

No. The cost of marriage is too high. If you cannot afford kids, don't get married. When society takes the child rearing income and uses it for rent, then making babies is economically impossible. Unless you are so poor, you are on welfare and just don't connect to raising them outside of gangs.

[@jeremyfisher8512]

I mean when you slowly remove all the places to meet other people that aren't purely for drinking alcohol and replace that with social media this tends to happen

[@carpelunam]

so true

[@jakeplumber1373]

Deep.

[@timsimmons9995]

Agreed, and worse. Every traditional mate-meeting spot (schools, colleges, work, church, etc.) has been eliminated by peer pressures, policies, or harassment laws. Women can literally destroy a man with an allegation no matter how absurd, triggering armed police agents to arrest him and a myriad of state weapons to use (red-flats, domestic violence, sex assault, etc.) ranging from loss of assets, lawyers fees, loss of gun rights, and often PRISON.... Women are naturally vindictive and have huge $$$ incentives if there is marital property involved.

[@AntLeonardi01]

Women pick mates based on who they can extract the most resources (cash) from. Think about how disgusting that is for a minute. Their number one criteria has nothing to do with you as a person, it’s just what you’ll buy them. It really grosses me out.

[@Josh-fp2qn]

Younger women are all about a man's looks--Handsome face, height, and six pack/muscular body frame. This determines a high status man for these women. And she gets high status by being with him.

[@zerus4435]

​@@Josh-fp2qnStop with that gynocentrist propaganda.

[@TheLadyaec]

This totally ignores that women by nature need help and are at higher risk if they end up struggling.

[@TheLadyaec]

Learn to cameo then.

[@user-fu6ql2yg5w]

@@TheLadyaecyep just like parasites

[@Tang0Fox1]

Why on earth would ANY young man want to date women who hate them? I do agree that men need more close male friends. BTW just because women are having more sex doesn't mean they are getting more relationships.

[@jessefowler2733]

I'm 49, and I feel very sorry for the younger generations. I think mine was the last that had genuine fun and community.

[@hfrt29]

AGREED

[@kourtneydouthard-becker1501]

😢

[@isunlloaoll]

Also, economically, you guys had the best time in history. Now we are in a new age of insane inequality and declining social mobility.

[@marksnow9274]

I'm 56 this yr. And a single parent never was married.

[@bobsacamano7653]

I'm in your generation and the risks were too high even then

[@thecompletebasquiat6872]

The worst truth: many of us have lost our ability to love another person. And even worse, we now can find so many reasons to hate each other.

[@romeytube26]

Lean more on Jehovah in these times because it’s very wicked!

[@thecompletebasquiat6872]

@@Waterdiver3900 We live in a world of very powerful and hypnotizing false Gods, like celebrities, politicians, social justice warriors, and social media amplifications of these false idols.

[@ncasti]

Some truth to this.

[@torben6137]

“ lost the abillity to love “ I have sort thought that too, but i also think that people dont DARE to love. Its rare that people actually dare to love to the extend where you dare to invest yourself into the relationship. Im talking about an emotional investment.

[@thecompletebasquiat6872]

@Shaggy Rogers It's shaking out as "toxic humans" (de-facto Satanists) versus God

[@norwood-n3q]

I think the average man has realized that women don't like him very much.

[@diegomaugeri4038]

Men are waking up to a no win scenario. Whatever we say can be misconstrued into an offense. It's exhausting.

[@Karlswebb]

No, it can’t. I am a man and have never felt this way. It is not hard; you just respect people and consider how what you’re saying makes them feel. Also known as being a normal human being.

[@reginafisher9919]

Wages have been stagnant on this planet for 30 years and you wonder why people are not wanting kids?!lol

[@paulb7207]

only in the USA though. I live in Poland. Average salary in 1980: 20usd a month. Average salary today: about 2000usd a month.

[@reginafisher9919]

@@paulb7207 hmmmm interesting

[@annharding9634]

It's a no-brainer. You would think.

[@DINO5551000]

@@paulb7207 you cannot compare communist wages with capitalist wages..

[@paulb7207]

@@DINO5551000 why not?

[@asianguy6174]

Having been brought up in Mexico of an American mother and Mexican father and exposed equally to both cultures, I have always noticed that emotional bonds between people in the US are much, much weaker. People don’t have wide social circles. Their nonchalant attitude toward people they should feel close to and just how they greet them, the lack of interest in their lives, is astounding.

[@EduardoOH]

Thank you Asian Guy for telling me how emotional bonds are in Mexico. You’re completely right, but it’s ironic.

[@Bildgesmythe]

Absolutely!

[@edub9930]

It's sickening. I'm a Mexican living here & just have seen things tumble to toxic sludge overtime 🙃

[@ufosrus]

I heartedly agree. I'm Latin American and the difference between U.S. and Latin American societies is strikingly different socially.

[@pamelawing5747]

We have several Mexican families in my neighborhood and I have noticed this one right off the bat. Americans stay in their back yards, behind a fence and the Mexican families have their Barbeque out front on the lawn and that's where they have their parties and family gatherings. I also have noticed in Europe that people go out. At night the cafes are full of people dining on the sidewalk and younger people hang out in the squares or plazzas...depends on the countries. Americans hide in their houses or fenced in back yards. It's not healthy IMHO.

[@victorduncan3254]

Hence, the passport bro. Why would a young man of ANY race waste his time?

[@zerus4435]

In the near future it will be Ai

[@user-wg5xl9vo8u]

Marriage is truly the best investment a woman can make, she marries his career, his paycheck, his pension, his college degree, his social security. He pays the mortgage on a house she owns half of, or that she will take upon a divorce.

[@archangel5526]

I want to congratulate all of the single men with no divorce, no kids, and no drama that they invited into their lives. You are champions that didn't fall for societies gimmick and whether you know it or not, your on the green side of life. Hope I meet some of you in my travels.

[@ronaldpadgett2580]

Me too bro. Women ain't shit in the west.

[@jponz85]

Problem is whose going to take care of us when we get old and alone? Id rather at least try and get a woman, child and if it doesn't work out then at least I can tend to my child. Idk, just living life alone sounds depressing

[@jkfd97]

@@jponz85 You care more about yourself than your children. Do not reproduce. The world has had enough worthless parents to last a millennium.

[@Corkfish1]

I'm 63 and never married. I can highly recommend it.

[@hughguys1183]

@@jponz85 everyone dies alone and the fantasy of passing away at your death bed surrounded by your wife and kids is just that - a fantasy. Make enough money to exit on your own terms. Many married men leave this earth under assisted living care

[@61967ming]

State and Federal laws make it next to impossible to sustain long lasting relationships. Men are punished while women are rewarded for giving up on their current relationship. Until the laws change this will continue to be the status quo of the dating criteria.

[@Josh-fp2qn]

The laws are based on the idea that it’s still the 1950s and women have no rights and aren’t making their own money.

[@timsimmons9995]

Agreed, and worse. Every traditional mate-meeting spot (schools, colleges, work, church, etc.) has been eliminated by peer pressures, policies, or harassment laws. Women can literally destroy a man with an allegation no matter how absurd, triggering armed police agents to arrest him and a myriad of state weapons to use (red-flats, domestic violence, sex assault, etc.) ranging from loss of assets, lawyers fees, loss of gun rights, and often PRISON.... Women are naturally vindictive and have huge $$$ incentives if there is marital property involved.

[@Xag2011]

I checked out of dating after my last bad relationship.. just living me life to the fullest now I don’t need that shi in my life no more.. men your better off alone than settling.. learn to be your best friend and buy a dog we will be fine the right one will come at the right time

[@LeeEverett1]

I stopped looking for dating simply because alot of women (not all of them) nowadays are simply not relationship material. They come in with these unrealistic expectations and standards while having a bunch of baggage or trauma from their past that you're supposed to just accept with open arms. It doesn't help that we've also made it the norm where a man simply glancing at a woman is now considered "creepy".

[@sagatuppercut2960]

But they won't accept YOU with open arms. There's the irony.

[@mike60521x]

I'm with you - there was only a couple girls I thought about marrying when I was younger - but even then they were still flighty enough that I could not see myself with them The politicians and MSM have all been pushing the narrative that men are the problem in our society - when they are guilty of tearing down our society. I have no interest in any woman that debts. diseases, or a child/children from a previous relationship unless she was widowed - the poor choices she made in the past are her responsibility - not mine

[@user-yf3kb4hq3q]

If you’re gross and/or poor, anything you do is creepy.

[@MukoroJr]

I never make any eye contact with females at all for that reason

[@sup9542]

Millennial girls were extremely fearful and Gen Z even moreso, so I never even glance at them. I think a lot of guys are the same way, we just immediately look away because we don’t want them to “catch” us. The ironic thing is they are looking while we’re looking away to check where we’re looking. It’s not that we’re intimidated, it’s that we sense how fearful they are and want to reassure them.

[@broadsidedarth7801]

It's not just young men. I'm in my 40's and have not sought out a date in 7-8 years. I've been burned so horribly bad in the past that I would rather be a little sad and lonely than be emotionally traumatized by false promises and unfaithfulness.

[@tok1879]

This makes no sense to me ... I'd rather accept unfaithfulness as a fact of life than to die alone... But i judge not... If this works for you, I'm truly happy for you.

[@Cocoisagordonsetter]

@@tok1879 WHAT You'd rather accept unfaithfulness???? or you'd accept the risk of such a thing. Risk is okay, but accepting being crapped on is NOT IMO.

[@tok1879]

@@Cocoisagordonsetter the worst after accepting the risk is what we refer to as "unfaithfulness"...i don't know, but looking from a POV that's not solely American with its unrelenting and uncompromising desire to have someone only for you and have it purely to yourself... Personally, rather than die by myself, I'd share. Yeah, it doesn't sound as romantic as your feel-good movies and romance novels but IMO dying by myself sounds even less romantic. Unfortunately life is not like Disney movies for everyone.

[@quinncreel6091]

​@@tok1879 Interesting point of view and I came to a similar conclusion (although I took sex out of the equation, and I'm just happy having good friends). I found that Disney ideals don't live up to our expectations irl: either you feel trapped, or your partner feels trapped. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ But maybe I just didn't meet the right guy. Not that it matters. I'm convinced people can find happiness outside the Disney model. And it's damaging to tell them otherwise.

[@mfit7110]

Dude I’m 45 and I’ve always been successful with women. But the modern American woman just isn’t worth the energy.

[@roykliffen9674]

"more young women own homes compared to young men" Yeah, how many of those homes were given to those women in divorce courts and are still being paid for by the men that bought them?

[@user-fu6ql2yg5w]

Plus, when men don’t marry, they won’t buy a house… what’s the point? Why get stuck in a place lol?

[@davek5777]

54 years old, never married, never had children here. Dated a lot, but never married. No plans to marry either. Happy living my Life just the way I choose to live it 😊

[@troyhughey4791]

Social media is to blame. I’m 37 years old and haven’t had sex in over two years. It’s because no one wants to take the time to get to know each other or women expect you to be what they want you to be as opposed to getting to know who you are as a person. Our society is failing men in general not just young men.

[@integrityborn6156]

True, but social media is just part of the reason, not the only reason.

[@tiamat_023]

@@integrityborn6156 What are you getting at, homey?

[@davidsauce5051]

Get a passport and get up out the US. Travel abroad you’ll find more traditional productive women.

[@Wakka144]

Men have lost all ability of the art of communication. I lose interest fast when a guy starts texting stupid stuff like “hey” and “wyd” and every interaction is either one word or abbreviation or he just resorts to sending pics or videos instead of asking questions trying to get to know me, or telling me anything about himself. It is like they have no freaking clue of how to even carry on a conversation or anything. This is one reason I usually try to meet people in the real world - in hopes that they aren’t so backwards socially. I just feel like these types are just trying to waste my time online because they are just bored and want to annoy someone. No communication is an absolute dealbreaker for me and I am not that hard to talk to. I just refuse to be carrying the entire conversation and only getting one word responses from an uninterested individual. If I cannot get to know you, then don’t be wasting my time. Plain and simple.

[@Wakka144]

And to be honest, too many men seem to only be interested in having sex instead of actually getting to know somebody. This is another reason why I don’t bother with men who don’t communicate properly. I am not looking for sex, I am looking for a relationship.

[@legolasflamier1542]

I had a date with a girl who said her parents were so special because when they met the dad had no money and nothing to his name. And she said her mom was special because her mom stayed with the dad through thick and thin. The same girl also mocked me for being a college student with no money to go out to fancy restaurants A lot of women cannot see their own hypocrisy and i think it is because they have the illusion of infinite options. .

[@samulikarjalainen6107]

Maybe her parents just lied about 'the great love story' to the little princess.

[@moonbear9035]

This is why they find ‘The One’ and end up divorced. Females initiate divorces first and most of the time look for the Bigger better deal. 😂

[@willg3011]

They do in their 20s and early to mid 30s if they haven't had kids yet.

[@johnwalsh518]

The only infinite options they have is on their backs for a night.

[@duramaxdad]

When woman can say anything and have little to no repercussions hypocrisy is but a symptom of the root problem.

[@johnrivinius4873]

Maybe there is no benefit for a man to be married. With all the laws in the woman's favor, why take the chance

[@Nobody90019]

@@P.90.603 Gaslighting

[@burmesepython393]

@@P.90.603Most of what you say does have credence, but divorce can hit alphas as well. Just ask Tom Brady, Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk. Your 40% stat has some truth to it. Just look at any animal program and it’s the males fighting it out to mate with the majority of females. Marriage is a social construct to allow sexually frustrated men to pair up with women, but females have always been hypergamous. It’s in their dna.

[@GG-mn9ls]

noticing very few women in these comments 🤔

[@bramposthumus9300]

They don't care. It's not their problem - until it is.

[@jakeplumber1373]

Theyre in some of the replies giving the standard "rub some dirt on it" heartless responses. Exactly why men never show emotion

[@transhusbando4233]

​@@bramposthumus9300agree. They're too busy not caring. Focusing on their blossoming careers, hedonism and achievements

[@bramposthumus9300]

@@transhusbando4233 None of which are of any interest to anyone but themselves.

[@chriskeepit100]

just the ones here to ridicule us saying that MeN aRe ThE pRoBlEm

[@bradleyborno71]

I’m single, I’m older and I just cannot handle Dating anymore it’s way to Stressful.

[@treverblanco]

It just doesn't feel worth it.

[@cerveza2297]

People always ask me why I'm single. I tell them that I have a system...I do whatever I want, whenever I want to. 👍😎

[@Misael8924]

Women's feminist movement. And their easier to manipulate. Not to mention entitlement is off the charts with many of them.

[@blainemartin1397]

Ditto! I almost feel like I’ve had plenty of chances, I’m done! Pornhub for one thing and dogs for companionship!

[@KleWdSide]

I thought dating was really enjoyable when I was young & experienced. It felt like something new. But after getting closer to 30 & having more experience in life, it just becomes predictable.

[@bigwilly1612]

As a young man, dating is rough. You have to meet standards. You have to be a certain height, financial level, attractiveness, if not good luck. When you hear” Men ain’t shit!” Well what are we supposed to do 🤷🏾‍♂️. I’d rather focus on myself and be happy.

[@LetsBeReal360]

As a man we should meet standards, much like we should have standards for women. You have been alive long enough to understand what those standards are for men and to have found a way to achieve them. It seems like men are mad that they can't find a woman for themselves. As far as "men ain't shit", as a man I feel that way about the younger generation men nowadays. They completely lack masculinity and the baseline skills that men should have.

[@iamdoctorcat6347]

Today women only care how men look.

[@Willowtree82]

Maybe lower your standards. I see young people both 3's themselves and both are wanting 7's and higher. Back when I was young you knew your dating pool. Nerdy girls and guys dated. The unattractive people dated and the good looking people dated. Women are just as bad. I see young 200 lb women with a face of makeup thinking they are a 10 😂. Cheer up and lower your standards if you yourself are not that great looks or financially

[@Willowtree82]

Also do not be afraid to approach a women. It's better when she is not in a group of friends and don't be afraid of rejection you will never see them again

[@randomchannel323]

Its why I don't approach women I realise I'm nowhere near good enough lol