The increasing female achievement with status, education, and resources is making it difficult for women to find men they are attracted to because of the evolutionary psychology that underpins the dating market. However, the fact that women are outperforming men in college cannot be undone to resolve this issue.
Jordan Peterson clarifies that the society distributing women to undeserving men is not what he said, thought or believes in. He highlights how our society lies to 18 or 19 year old women and how it results in unsuccessful mate selection process.
This podcast discusses why some women take on a masculine energy in a relationship where they end up being the primary breadwinners, and how this can attract men who may not be providing for themselves or the relationship. It also highlights how a masculine energy in a relationship can impact attraction and dynamics.
In this episode, the guest Richard Wrangham sheds light on the science behind gender differences in relation to impulse control, aggression, empathy, and intellect.
The tension between what women want from men in relationships and what is encouraged publicly regarding masculinity may not be that different in the end. Everyone wants to feel good, be recognized, make enough money, and have a family whether they are male or female.