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I think there may be some misconceptions, particularly about guys, not really wanting a LTR. So. . . when you are dating, do you have the idea that if you find the right partner (and if they feel the same way,) you are willing to settle into a long term relationship? Or are you closed to that possibility? I am NOT asking if you start every first date thinking or even hoping that this person is THE ONE; I am just asking if you are open to a committed relationship if you meet the right partner.

When seeing someone of the opposite sex around your age or with similar passion, is it normal to instantly fall for them? How often you yearn for companionship?

Thanks!

A few nights ago I had a good conversation with a Uber driver on my ride home after listening to some live Christmas music downtown. I honestly was depressed I couldn’t find a girl to go with me. But it’s a personal tradition to listen to Christmas jazz. I am glad I went anyway

Anyway about the conversation. The Uber driver was a younger guy in his 20s who used to run a contractor business but it went under during covid and he drives Ubers full time. He told me he completely given up on dating and doesn’t use social media or dating apps. He has been single for 4 years. He wasn’t some overweight slob either. Not a trouble maker. Decent looking young light skinned African American man. Seems like some girl would appreciate him but he quit.

Anyway we both shared experiences about how we both once out in a lot of effort into dating that was very under-appreciated by women and then quit. There was a study done that over 60% of men under 30 are single now.

However most young women who answered this survey claimed to not be single. Either they are (or a combination of) 1) dating older men 2) in causal relationship they claim “is a relationship” when the man feels differently 3) not in a relationship at all but lying about (virtual “relationships” are complete bs)

Anyway let’s forget about men for a second. How are young women dealing with all of this? They are supposed to be more “free and empowered” but are they really happy in modern times? Statistically young women are reporting very high rates of depression:

https://www.wfxrtv.com/news/health/depression-rates-skyrocket-women-and-young-adults-hit-hardest-gallup-poll/amp/

https://www.statista.com/statistics/252323/major-depressive-episode-among-us-youths-by-gender-since-2004/

My theory is young women have been indoctrinated in a lot of modern feminism brainwashing that brings them a lot of short term benefits but long term misery.