The problem with Boomer dating advice is that they have zero understanding of casual modern dating so their arguments are defeated by a faulty premise. All those girls in Chris Hatch’s life ARE dating. They’re just in situationships, regularly hooking up with guys from the apps, or maintaining some other FWB-type arrangement. They SAY they’re not seeing anyone, but that’s only because presuming such a level of commitment jeopardizes their roster spots with Chad. Chad did not have to waste $100 signing up for yoga or buying multiple bouquets from Trader Joe’s to bang your crush. He casually ordered her up like a pizza on a lazy Tuesday night, and like Domino’s, she was hot and ready at his door in 30 minutes or less. When you engage in these performative stunts, you’re not impressing her. You’re signaling that you’re a low-status man who knows he has no real shot and has to go ridiculously overboard to compensate. She’s more likely to laugh at you than find any of this endearing. She won’t be FaceTiming six friends, obsessing over her outfit. She’ll be texting the guy she actually wants to be with and if he’s free, you’ll get hit with a “Heyyyyy, sorry, I totally forgot it was my birthday and I have to pick my aunt up at the airport! Reschedule?” And you’ll never hear from her again. If Chad’s not free, she’ll humor your stupid little mini-golf date or hike or whatever…before spending the night at Chad’s place anyways. The REAL issue is that modern dating has cheapened sex to the point where men face a catch-22 that actively discourages traditional courtship while incentivizing dishonesty towards women. 1) While finding a serious relationship is next to impossible, getting laid has never been easier. If you know how to work the apps, you’ll get matches. Stick to the script and humor her nonsense for an hour, you’ll probably get laid. 2) Every attractive woman on the apps matches with every man she swipes right on. All those men know that sticking to the script can get them laid, too. 3) It’s impossible to have a relationship without honesty. But honesty isn’t part of the script. Being honest will A) not get you laid and B) not change her behavior. Legions of other men are willing to stick to the script. Her conclusion won’t be that she’s the problem and needs some introspection, it’ll just be that you’re an asshole. (Side note: most of our socio-political issues are downstream of this. Women have gone insane because they never receive pushback on their absurd ideas, as pushback jeopardizes getting laid.) 4) Nobody wants a relationship with a girl who puts out of the first date. You’re not special. If she’s sleeping with you on the first date, tons of other men got the same treatment. She’s for the streets. 5) When sex is cheap, a woman who DOESN’T put out on the first date becomes a massive opportunity cost. You could have spent that same time and money on someone who would. If she puts out on the second or third date, it begs the question of whether she has put out on the first date for other men. If so, why not for you? Simp. Once you’re following the script, women effectively become substitute goods. However, this is not good. You will get laid, but you will never find a partner or be happy. The only ways out are: 1) Dating genuinely traditional women who aren’t participating in hookup culture and for whom casual sex is off the table. But they’re in short supply, they’re looking for equally traditional men and have their pick of the litter, and they’ll sniff out the fakes. Also, let’s face it. 99% of you aren’t willing to sacrifice easy sex and actually be trad. 2) Making peace with your girlfriend’s sexual history and hoping she doesn’t have a triple-digit body count or that she wasn’t spending the first few months of your relationship in another dude’s bed. LOL. LMFAO even. 3) Dropping out of the game entirely. Not an option, king. There aren’t many good options. Regardless, don’t listen to Boomers.