Ok I appreciate ur attempt to logically dissect this phenomenon without any pill or modern dating rhetoric, but... I'll put it to you like this...

Men look at dating like a car dealership. Ok is it in decent condition? (Physical Health)..Accident history (Mental/Emotional stability).. Mileage (Sexual Past),etc. Thus when an offer is presented (type of relationship potential) they look at that. Marriage being interpreted as full price. Now when you pay full price ur expecting a brand new car that runs smoothly right?... But in the modern dating scene you have someone tryna run you a used beat up 2003 Lincoln LS for the price of a BRAND NEW 2024 Ford Bronco.

Now (I won't say most) but there are guys out here that'll go "yk what, it's in decent ENOUGH condition , and some of the scratches and scrapes are repairable, sure the battery needs to be replaced and a new transmission installed BUT it ain't TOO bad.

Meanwhile women look at dating like D1 Scouting recruits. (At least when they're young) If you ain't got no offers, and there's no film on you (social proof of other women finding you attractive) and also (valuable skills that can correlate into money and resources) then why would we give you a scholarship over Jackson who's a 5⭐?... Now ofc like men compromises can be made.. They'll say "hmm, he's not at the level we want him to be at, BUT he does show promise" (he has POTENTIAL)

So in both scenarios...if you don't have something about you to offset your flaws to (at least) warrant picking you over someone else..or if you are TOO damaged beyond repair (depends on how much the person is willing to compromise AND how much damage is actually present) then folks don't want ya.

The things that can offset your flaws (or make people be willing to compromise is including but not limited to...

*Loyalty *Appearance *Money *Life Skills (whether monetary on not) *Social Skills *Safe Option (Beta buxx) * "It's better than nothing" *Personality 😶 *Familiarity *Emotional Attachment

...And last but not least *GENUINE LOVE (but this is PPD so we ain't gonna count that) 😂