Successful women over the age of 30 are struggling to find partners due to high standards, societal changes, and a smaller dating pool, leading to potential loneliness for both genders
Questions to inspire discussion
-
Why are successful women over 30 struggling to find partners?
—Successful women over 30 are struggling to find partners due to high standards, societal changes, and a smaller dating pool.
-
What is causing a crisis for women over 30?
—The crisis among men is causing a crisis for women over 30, as evidenced by a smaller pool of viable mates for women.
-
How does online dating affect women's chances of finding a partner?
—Online dating has led to a situation where many women are interested in the same group of men, resulting in a disproportionate number of lonely men and making it harder for women to find partners.
-
Why is being a successful single woman in her 30s seen as negative?
—Being a successful single woman in her 30s is seen as negative, while being a successful single man is seen as positive, leading to potential loneliness for both genders.
-
What impact does women's professional success have on their partners?
—Women's professional success is often linked to having a partner who encourages financial responsibility and balances risk-taking with practicality.
Key Insights
- 💔 The crisis amongst men is causing a crisis for women as well, suggesting that the imbalance in the ecosystem affects both genders.
- 💔 "It's not that women can't find anyone to date, it's that they can't find anyone they want to date."
- 💼 Women focusing on their careers is important, but it may result in the challenge of not being able to have it all at once in terms of personal and professional fulfillment.
- 🏎️ The top 10% of men are getting the majority of opportunities for short-term relationships or sex, leading to a lack of motivation for them to establish long-term relationships and contributing to bad behavior and a decline in household formation.
- 💑 Women play a crucial role in motivating men to be more professional and successful, providing a "guard rail" for their ambitions and pushing them to achieve more.
- 💼 The number of women over 30 earning more than their husbands has risen to almost 50% from just 28% in 1970.
- 💰 Increasing the minimum wage in the United States could potentially address issues such as obesity, addiction, and mental health, providing a solution to some of society's problems.
- 💰 "The top tax rate was 92%... By the time Reagan left office it was 27%." The drastic decrease in top tax rates over time is a controversial topic that sparks debate on income inequality and wealth distribution.
#Relationships #SocialDynamics #Sociology #SocialMedia
XMentions: @profgalloway
Clips
-
00:00 🚺 Women over the age of 30 are struggling to find partners despite successful careers, leading to a crisis caused by the crisis among men.
- The crisis among men is causing a crisis for women as well, as evidenced by a young woman approaching the speaker and expressing the common sentiment among women over the age of 30.
- A woman in her 30s is struggling to find a partner and wonders if there is something wrong with her, despite her successful career, and seeks advice from a book.
-
01:31 👩💼 Women in their 30s and 40s who are successful and attractive are having trouble finding someone they want to date because they have high standards and societal changes have made them more educated and financially independent.
-
02:41 📈 Women's increasing success and height, coupled with men's decreasing height, has created a smaller dating pool for women, leading to potential loneliness for both genders.
- Women are becoming more successful and taller, while men are becoming shorter, resulting in a smaller pool of viable mates for women.
- Being a successful single woman in her 30s is seen as a negative, while being a successful single man is seen as a positive, leading to potential loneliness for both genders.
-
04:33 📚 Men in the top 10% have more short-term opportunities, leading to a lack of motivation for long-term relationships, while average women struggle to find them; online dating has created a surplus of lonely men; women's professional success is linked to a supportive partner.
- Men in the top 10% have more opportunities for short-term relationships and sex, leading to a lack of motivation for them to establish long-term relationships, while women of average attractiveness struggle to find long-term relationships and the bottom 90% of men have little to no interest from women.
- Online dating has led to a situation where many women are interested in the same group of men, resulting in a disproportionate number of lonely men who not only lack romantic relationships but also have fewer friends and go out less.
- Women's professional success is often linked to having a partner who encourages financial responsibility and balances risk-taking with practicality.
-
07:10 📝 Women today are experiencing a decline in marriage rates, an increase in divorce rates, a rise in childlessness, and a higher percentage of women earning more than their husbands, leading to more women living alone.
-
08:40 📺 Women have more social connections with other women than men, and if the minimum wage in the United States was tripled, it could help solve issues like obesity, addiction, and loneliness.
-
10:03 💼 Raising the minimum wage benefits the economy and job growth, despite potential negative effects on corporate profits and the market.
- Top tax rates have significantly decreased over time, and studies have shown that raising the minimum wage does not lead to businesses going out of business.
- Increasing the minimum wage has a positive impact on the economy and job growth, as lower-income individuals are more likely to spend the additional income, and despite potential negative effects on corporate profits and the market, it is a necessary step towards ensuring the dignity of work and addressing the high demand for jobs in the US.
-
11:42 💔 Women struggle to find real love because there is a need to increase financial support for lower and middle-income households.
-------------------------------------
Duration: 0:12:12
Publication Date: 2024-05-12T13:00:41Z
WatchUrl: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukc1h4xUM5k
-------------------------------------