Women now have greater optionality within the sexual marketplace, while men tend to have less control and opportunity in the dating and relationship dynamic
Questions to inspire discussion
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Why do boss babes end up single?
—Boss babes may end up single because they realize that achieving success does not necessarily lead to attracting the type of men they desire, leading to a feeling of unfulfillment.
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Are there still gender roles in modern society?
—Yes, there are still gender roles in modern society, with women being the gatekeepers of sex and having the power to decide when it happens.
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Do women have greater optionality in the sexual marketplace?
—Yes, women now have greater optionality within the sexual marketplace.
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Do men have less control in the dating dynamic?
—Yes, men tend to have less control and opportunity in the dating and relationship dynamic.
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What can lead to unfulfillment for successful women?
—Achieving success does not necessarily lead to attracting the type of men they desire, leading to a feeling of unfulfillment.
Key Insights
- 🚺 Women now have greater optionality within the sexual Marketplace, while men tend to just sit on the dock like they can't really be passengers.
- 🎓 The oversaturation of the job market for professors means that the majority of PhDs will not receive job offers, creating a challenging and competitive environment.
- 🌎 The likelihood of two job offers being within a thousand miles of each other is functionally zero, creating a two-body problem for couples in academia.
- 💰 Female captains are pricing a lot of men out of the sexual Marketplace based on the economic principle of marginal utility.
- 🚢 Female ship captains may not be rewarded with the type of male passengers they dream of having access to, leading to disappointment and the possibility of competing for male passengers.
- 💑 Men are the gatekeepers of commitment, while women have a monopoly on sexual opportunity, creating a transactional dynamic in relationships.
- 🔍 Men's sexual standards are much lower than women's because they get one shot a month and then they're off the market entirely.
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Clips
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00:00 🚺 Women have more options in the dating world, leading to a "two-body problem" where successful women struggle to find a partner.
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01:06 💔 PhD students often end up in relationships with each other due to their shared struggles, but the job market for professors is so competitive that most won't get offers.
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02:33 🚫 Boss babes may struggle with relationships due to the geographical challenges of both partners having successful careers.
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03:23 🚺 Female captains are pricing a lot of men out of the sexual marketplace because they would have to have significantly more resources than she does to justify her giving up what she struggled for 10 years to achieve.
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04:59 🚺 Women who attain high positions in their careers may remain single because men are being priced out of the market and are not providing enough resources to make a difference in their lives.
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06:23 🚺 Boss babes may be forever single because they realize success doesn't attract the men they desire, and women still hold the power in modern society.
- Boss babes may end up single because they realize that achieving success does not necessarily lead to attracting the type of men they desire, leading to a feeling of unfulfillment.
- There are still gender roles in modern society, with women being the gatekeepers of sex and having the power to decide when it happens.
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08:02 🚺 Women have a monopoly on commitment, while men seek multiple options for reproduction, leading to boss babes being forever single.
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09:33 🚺 Women are more picky in dating because they have fewer opportunities for sex.
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Duration: 0:10:6
Publication Date: 2024-05-12T01:03:26Z
WatchUrl: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWBFwQFaDLw
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