Historically, it's been the case that a relatively small percentage of men have monopolized the available women of their time. Perhaps the most famous example of this was Genghis Khan, to whom something like 1 in 12 men in Asia and 1 in 200 men globally carry Y chromosomes linked to him.
It is only somewhat recently that many first-world societies moved towards more egalitarian, monogamous marriages.
However, dating apps are a big step back towards the original state of human relationships: a small cohort of men gaining the attention of the vast majority of women. The remaining men have few, if any, options, much like it was in the distant past.
Marriage law hasn't yet changed to catch up, but marriage rates are also decreasing.
Can you really blame someone destined to be permanently single for indulging in a fantasy relationship? Is it really much different than someone playing video games where they get to be the hero in a virtual world?
I think I'd prefer single men indulge in fantasy relationships than the time-honored alternative of radicalization and violence, at least.
It is only somewhat recently that many first-world societies moved towards more egalitarian, monogamous marriages.
However, dating apps are a big step back towards the original state of human relationships: a small cohort of men gaining the attention of the vast majority of women. The remaining men have few, if any, options, much like it was in the distant past.
Marriage law hasn't yet changed to catch up, but marriage rates are also decreasing.
Can you really blame someone destined to be permanently single for indulging in a fantasy relationship? Is it really much different than someone playing video games where they get to be the hero in a virtual world?
I think I'd prefer single men indulge in fantasy relationships than the time-honored alternative of radicalization and violence, at least.