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#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…

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