Attention anyone over the age of 40 who gives a shred of “wisdom” for younger men: To get you up to speed on why young men aren’t dating, I’ll briefly list 25 problems most young women have that make them undesirable: -Long term SSRI, SNRI, and benzodiazepine use beginning in the teens -Dating apps as the default sexual marketplace (hypergamy) -Five- and six-figure student loan balances -Multiple tattoos and piercings (many are hidden under clothing) -Double-digit body counts by the mid-20s -Daily social media consumption measured in hours rather than minutes -Fertility delay due to birth control ingestion since mid teens (zero sex drive beyond one night stand, many will be unable to get pregnant) -Lack of a desire for marriage discussion early on -Declining interest in or stated desire for multiple children or any children at all -Zero church attendance or desire to attend -Career progression prioritized over early household formation -High rates of diagnosed anxiety, depression, ADHD, and bipolar disorder -Routine Botox, fillers, and cosmetic procedures before age 25 -Thousands of dollars spent annually on makeup, hair, etc. -Supporting No-fault divorce and cohabitation as solutions over traditional life -Limited or absent domestic competence in cooking, cleaning, and household management -Rising average BMI coinciding with body-positivity messaging (they’re all fat) -Regular pornography use shaping sexual expectations and responsiveness (yes, Instagram is essentially porn now) -Persistent targeted propaganda framing traditional gender roles as oppressive -Higher rates of self harm, eating disorders, and psychiatric hospitalization (see SSRI use) -Father absence or unstable family background as the statistical norm -“Therapy speak” and self diagnosis -Unlimited access to abortion and contraceptives -Validation of self deprecating behavior through social media influencers -Supporting gender identity positivity and gay/leftist movements Zero of these problems existed as they do now when anyone above the age of 40 was in their 20s. The dating world has changed so radically it’s incomprehensible for anyone above that age to understand what young men (and women) are going through.