Do you think this loneliness epidemic among men needs to be taken more seriously?

Question

A recent study showed 25% of US young men are facing a loneliness crisis, called the "loneliness epidemic". US men ranked higher among western, developed countries.

I can see this. Women these days can easily cry "harassment" and "stalking", threatening a man's freedom, finances, and career. In addition, women are also very self-absorbed, give the cold shoulder, are less loyal, dangerous to throw a man under the bus, and are quick to reject. It seems like today, you need preconsent via dating apps or messaging to even approach a woman in-person with romantic intentions. The excessive boundaries are ridiculous, and the hookup culture and unrealistic expectations make matters worse.

I was lucky to find my fiance due to an arranged situation. I was 29 when I had my first real girlfriend. Better late than never, but if I didn't have the help, I would still be lonely today.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

Yes, with education, mental health awareness, reaching out to young men and making it clear they aren’t alone, and give strategies to cope.

The issue is, with insecure men who are poisoned by the internet into being as isolated as ever it allows male influencers to sell them keys don’t exist because that is the con.
The idea is you capitalize an issue by making a service, the consumer pays and then they either A) Succeed or B) Don’t Succeed. The service provider doesn’t care because they wanted money, not to make you better with women.

My solution: Stop going on dating apps / hookup sites and just meet people naturally as life goes on, take your time building the better version of yourself, spend less time on social media / internet in general, focus on education / expanding your horizons, and focus on the positives of life more than the negatives also learn to appreciate the things & great people in your life.
This is actually how to feel better, more confident, and more in control also less isolated.

OneViewpoint · Accepted Answer

I think this "loneliness epidemic" among men is something manufactured in social media by losers who won't take accountability for their own failures or responsibility for their own happiness. It's much easier to sit on the couch and play XBox. These guys have found each other on the internet and created a community of losers.

Maybe if they stopped lusting after damaged Only Fans hotties and spent some time face to face with real women in the real world, they'd gain some social skills and learn how to dress like an adult. It would help if they developed a real career path too. Maybe then women would find them more interesting than a sack of potatoes.

alice55 · Accepted Answer

Isn't it a things for men under 25 mainly though? Cause those over it usually have all been in a relationship by then it only stay a very tiny percentage of men who never had a girlfriend in their late 20s.

I mean I'm 26 and never had a boyfriend but I know I'm in the minority for it. I'm not so sure the whole loneliness epidemic is such a big percentage to be honest.

LazerBean · Accepted Answer

Well men these days tend to have inferior social skills to previous generations of men, require more coddling, plus men are like 3 times more like to be autistic than women are. So it's no surprise that a lot of young men are lonely. I don't know what you mean by taking it more seriously though.

Jackblue · Answer

Well it is dangerous, women don't owe men attention. At the same time we need an end to cancel culture constantly making us feel frightened, and "white/male privilege" narratives which make us feel that if we fail it is automatically our fault and if we succeed it isn't due to our effort. That is what is killing us, as men had to deal with rejection in the past, but not the sort of things I am talking about.

KateCrombie · Answer

Just look at the behaviour of most men towards women before blaming women…. You very well know most men see women as objects and nothing more than a sex doll…. How do you expect us to not reject such guys…. Such guys deserve to be lonely…. And the good ones aren’t lonely

goaded · Answer

Maybe they should form clubs and do something fun in their lives, like play sports or go on hikes, pick up litter in their communities. Organise themselves, do something positive!

You do not have the right to someone else's time unless you've a legally binding mutually agreed contract to pay them for it.

exitseven · Answer

Yes, and it is way more than 25%. Most men do not have one single person that they can discuss personal problems with. This is a big problem. I read the obits every day and I see middle aged guys listed and there is no cause of death. The younger people die of drug ODs but guys in their 40s and 50s are all offing themselves. Sometimes the family will disclose that they took their own lives as a warning to others.

Apple1996 · Answer

No the male loneliness epidemic is natural selection at play. Those men dont have good enough qualities to attract a woman so their genes should die off

SotiCoto · Answer

Nah. People being unable to partner off and breed isn't a problem. I mean it'll fix itself sooner or later.

The problem is that muslims are still having arranged marriages and breeding while all this is going on.
I figure sooner or later we'll all have to band together to kill off the muslims. THEN everyone will be free to get back to figuring out why the social standards of the 2020s are unsustainable.

Snakeyes7 · Answer

The best we will get from those who claim to care about gender equality is nothing but backhanded advice.

The advice they give is like telling a suicidal black person to give up robbing gas stations and to not let other blacks tell them that they aren't truly a black person if they don't commit robberies.

It's obvious that they are lying about how to fix it but the APA has already published the lies so good luck finding a therapist who doesn't follow that.

oldpigg · Answer

There's no loneliness epidemic, it's just that men of the new generations aren't interested in spending money or time on women. Men of the older generations were simps and that's why they were afraid of loneliness.

SmokinAces2000 · Answer

How are you blaming women for your own inadequacies and the fact that you don't leave your basement?

lightbulb27 · Answer

yes, our society is screwed up. but I see a lot of guys dating girls and girls wanting to find a date. so mating is still happening.

AngryCarl2 · Answer

Men got no game. If they don't want to be lonely they need to step up.

Pohjolan · Answer

Men should form their own groups again like they have used to for millenia.

Anonymous · Answer

Just because men are alone doesn't mean that they're lonely. There's more to life than just having a girlfriend.

Anonymous · Answer

Yes, I guess so. Some people can't stand loneliness.

Anonymous · Answer

Yes, among other issues. Society doesn't give a fuck about men in general.

Chazmatazz269 · Answer

Yes, but mostly by men.

seeyounexttuesday · Answer

If you’re lonely it’s your own fault.

Dongie · Answer

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