re: Fat and lonely: America faces a grim future as marriage rates plummet

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You could interchange women for men and men for women in this quote and it’s true as well.

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No you can’t. I don’t care how much a woman makes or what kind of car she drives.

Also if men use height they aren’t rejecting half the damn species off the bat.

It appears I'm a catch

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Eat steak, train your body, take care of your finances, and you won't be fat and lonely.

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A wise man once said: Lift, cardio, and bjj

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America faces a grim future as marriage rates plummet

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This isn't just some random happening, it's been patiently orchestrated since the 60s at least, perhaps earlier. Part of destabilizing a strong society is breaking down its culture of a strong family unit

From my experience, there are two big aspects of this.

Women have built up unrealistic expectations. I don’t really blame them. When you log onto Hinge and can easily swipe until you find the former college athlete, lawyer/banker, 20-something who’s already making six figures, it’s not too tempting to swipe right on the average looking insurance salesman, even if that’s a more realistic marriage candidate for most women.

The other problem is that a lot of dudes have a very defeatist attitude about the situation, and that doesn’t help their case.

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Stelly and Scruffy, those used to work.
They do not anymore, UNLESS, you are a "high-value" man. If you are not, if you are short, not particularly handsome or attractive, then you are creepy and the "me, as well" women will cancel you or go after your job.

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I am generally curious, because that is how I met my wife and all my girlfriends before her and it worked pretty well for me. I met my wife about half a year before smartphones came out and dating apps weren't really a thing. Online dating was still sort of new at the time ,but I can't imagine women being high value using a dating app today. Now I haven't dated since I got out of the Army and I am sure alot has changed since then. My advice for you young single guys work on yourself. If you are shorter than hit the weights and get into shape. You are underemployed than learn a skill that gets you into the next tax bracket, learn to cook, keep your place clean, and do something that you are interested where you can meet new people. If you get disciplined it brings confidence and women respond to confidence. Work on your approach, learn to talk ,and you will get rejected, get over it. Stop using these apps where half the women false advertising and the other half that are truthful are just disgusting. If God forbid something ever happens to my wife and I ever have to date again that is what I'd do.

Can't make these claims on OT without pics. You'll continue to get the downvotes.

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Women might say one thing, but deep down, they want that guy described above. Men need to realize this and work with what they have. You cant "fix" being 5'8" and you might not have the willpower to get down to your target weight, but if you can get your shite together and take control and be a dominant & respectful male, you will find plenty of women that social media would deem out of your league willing to date/marry you.

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I can confirm this personally. I definitely married up.

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Poorer nutrition appears to be a reason why

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Every time I go to Europe I notice that they eat much fresher and healthier than we do here. The level of processed food compared to here is much less. They walk and ride bikes and their health benefits.