Just based on these two truths.

  • Men want someone lesser in some way.
  • Women want someone greater in some way.

More or Less in whatever is important to that person. Money, Status, Looks, Competency, etc....

These are not absolute. But I think we can agree:

  • If you ask a most men. They will say they want a women who is equal or lesser.
  • If you ask most most women. They will say they want someone equal or more.

The problem we are facing today is now that men and women are somewhat equal. Which clashes with our innate hierarchical behavior described above. We are currently seeing the fallout of that in dating.

If you ask most young men and women today if they are ok being equal. They will say yes. But in reality most women and men will not be happy with a SO who is equal. That is one of the fundamental problems with gender equality and why it will likely never be possible.