Why are American men having such a hard time dating and connecting?

[Juxtapose]

"As of 2022, Pew Research Center found, 30 percent of U. S. adults are neither married, living with a partner nor engaged in a committed relationship. Nearly half of all young adults are single: 34 percent of women, and a whopping 63 percent of men."

"Fifteen percent of men report having no close friendships, a fivefold increase from 1990, according to research by the Survey Center on American Life."

https://www.google.com/amp/s/thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/3868557-most-young-men-are-single-most-young-women-are-not/amp/

My greatest solace in life has been my family and friends. I cannot imagine being all alone and how miserable that is.

[MecheD]

Men these days have it rough. Women are more independent and aren’t settling for what they call less. Which isn’t the case at all these men are very valuable in their own unique way. Interest and influence by all sorts of media and word of mouth is the gateway for a specific stereotype of guy that is promoted. Do the men have some blame? Yes, but in two different ways. The stereotyped guy most girls share an attraction for. And also the guy who is not broadcasted.

How is the not broadcasted type in the wrong. They haven’t built themselves up to a man they can’t even respect when they look themselves in the mirror.

How is the man stereotyped in the wrong? They do a lot of building on themselves but on the other hand they also tear down the other guy in the process. Some would say it’s the “pecking order” in which I get but there is ways to do so without using another for a boost. Thats bullying.

Men build your character and health.

Women start to value yourself more it’s hard to respect you if your choice in partners change the integrity you have for yourself.

[Drewtate]

Between obesity, earning less money with less prospects and women's impossibily high standards. Like even below average women are shooting for guys that are 8 or 9. Women on social media gives American women constant validation and they all are so deluded they think they are super models.

Saw a guy on YouTube saying that Eastern European women aren't more beautiful than American women they just aren't fat. Like all an average American woman has to be to be considered an 8 is not be fat.

[Veles]

All American women I knew perceive men's flirting act as an attack on their precious 'independence' or an attempt at harassment, perhaps trying to flirt without being labeled as a pervert is hard for American men.

[noemiii]

Right, because you regularly flirt with men you aren’t attracted to?

[Veles]

@noemiii I didn't talk about my flirt life, thank you for proving how awful most American women are at interpreting people's speeches and acts.

[noemiii]

Well you did mention “flirting as an attack of independence” but negate the fact that women don’t mind flirting, just from men they’re attracted to. Also negate the fact that one sided flirting is indeed, harassment. Seems like you think women should appreciate a man hitting on them at any caliber even though it’s hypocritical because men wouldn’t flirt with women they aren’t attracted to, either.

Either you’re a man hiding behind a woman’s account, or a deeply rooted pick me.

[Veles]

@noemiii Either improve your reading comprehension or go back to doing whatever it is that idiots do in their spare time.

[noemiii]

Yep, the other persons always the idiot when they have a differing opinion than yours. Ironic that that’s the true idiot’s favorite counter argument 😂

[Stephen_Colbert]

Dear coochie owners and seductive thigh users, let us remember that the only problem with men flirting with women is their dominance! We men oppress your tight little assholes and I'm very sorry about it, maybe testosterone is in fact a toxin we must purge, as James Cameron believes, if it wasn't then I myself would've become @bean2k25_'s human furniture, but there's this dirty rebellious hormone within me. If masculinity wasn't toxic then no one would've said a word when Lord Orgasmos grabbed Donna Trump by the pussy! But she squealed like an orange pig!

That story got me VERY VERY MOIST, MOIST AS HELL. I should go cold-approach 19 more women today because I made it a goal to cold approach my age number of women every single day. I don't understand why more men don't do it. Doesn't matter if you're married, if you ain't cold-approaching 40 women every single day as a 40 year old then you're only worthy to be a belly-flopping cushion for @bean2k25_.

[Stephen_Colbert]

I'm sorry, I got it wrong. As a 40 year old you're still maturing. It's only starting at around age of 55 that you need to meet your daily cold-approach requirement to prove that you're a man.

[ButtFloggedTroll]

Notice Stephen was terminated at the same time his question got deleted.

[ButtFloggedTroll]

It's 100% the moderator sueshe. He blocks her upon registering. She only participates on 1st questions.

So she writes a stupid opinion on his questions and later finds out he's blocked. Gets so pissed she begs admins to remove his account.

Proof? Because if admins found his account generally offensive then they'd wipe all his history like they did for @bean2k25_.

[katiesmuff]

Maybe it's not having a hard time, but just happy keeping themselves free!

[NathanDavis]

I never have, still don't

these last two weeks I've been out and about a whole lot, public transportation, public places, buildings and all that...

so many good looking people out there... so much potential to get to know someone new, lol

at least once a day, I do connect with someone here and there... just casual chat, though, not entertaining more BUT... I could have done it so many times already

you see, when you actually go outside and meet people, instead of blinding and binding yourself to a phone... great things can happen, lol

[LiamJHayden]

I don't have that issue, but from what I've seen:

1. Putting all eggs in one basket, so to speak. A guy will spend weeks or months plotting and planning only to ask and discover that the girl does not look at him that way. He gives up.

2. Listening to other guys speak negatively about women. Not that there are not toxic women out there, but broad brushing all can create an attitude that repels the ones who are not toxic.

3. Some are widowers. My dad had no interest in dating after my mom died.

4. Some went through such bad divorces that they do not want to risk a sequel.

5. Porn addiction. Watching a lot of porn creates absurd expectations of how women should look and act.

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

Well, two adults living together collecting disability, neither one will get their check cut but soon as they tie the knot the woman gets her check cut. This happens for the American people. Also, people are afraid to get rejected, they fear that they will lose the one they love, yes all kinds.

[Zestyassmf1997]

It’s probably a variety of factors. Technology is a way bigger part of our life today than it was in the 90s, or even the 00s. I think a lot of boys fail to turn into men. I think a lot of women have been taught to have pretty wild standards.

[hahahmm]

The number of women worth taking seriously is dropping fast and has been for a while.

[OddBeMe]

Correction: White men. Like White Karens.

Theyre losing their spot as the supreme, even tho they aren’t losing any rights. Though they may have to compete with other types of people for things that came naturally to them…us. Lol

[Drewtate]

I don't believe this is true. White men are still top of the food chain. Black men still have a harder time in the dating world

[OddBeMe]

True. But us whites at least feel other communities are getting more attention when it used to be just us.

[Juxtapose]

Nope, it's all races as a whole. Stop making everything about hating whites when blacks have a harder time dating lol.

[Jamie05rhs]

Because those men are actually looking for serious relationships, while the women are not. (Which is why the women hook up with guys who are NOT looking for serious relationships.)

[Jamie05rhs]

And also, ironically, those women are TOO fucking serious! Because men just want to have love. They are okay with working out the logistical details later, as long as the relationship is healthy. Women want everything to be set up perfectly from the very beginning or they're not even going on a first date.

[Jamie05rhs]

Women have two different sets of standards. They are complete hypocrites.

[Snakeyes7]

Because women grew up being conditioned to think that having a man in their life is a foolish decision.

[Exterminatore]

I can only guess the toxicity of our culture.

[disgustingweebtrash]

Gynocentric society