#78. Why Men are GIving Up on Modern Women

Modern dating has become increasingly expensive for men — not only financially, but emotionally, socially, and psychologically.

In this episode, I look at the inflation of chivalry: the way ordinary courtship has turned into elaborate performance, "princess treatment," promposals and endless proof of male devotion. What is the problem with this?

We also look at the rise of "the ick," and what that signifies.

Chapters:
00:40 The Cost of Modern Dating for Men
02:09 No Effort, No Reciprocity
03:00 Promposals and Princess Treatment
04:22 What Chivalry Was Supposed to Be
05:27 The Rise of "The Ick"
06:17 The Train Ticket Example
07:01 When Men Stop Performing
08:22 Women Want Permanent Courtship
09:00 Male Vulnerability and the Collapse of Empathy
10:11 Consuming Relationships Instead of Building Them
10:38 Fragile Narcissism and Modern Intimacy