This is basic logic. The fewer people you exclude, the more people who qualify. We don't need men beating us over the head with this "truth," and I'm honestly not really sure why so many men seem utterly convinced that this is something we don't already know. For example, as most people know, I'm childfree. Sure, I could have a lot more dating options if I didn't require a childfree partner. But for reasons that should be obvious, that's not an option I'm willing to consider.

But time and time again, on this sub and across the internet, men seem to think that this is something that women are just so utterly unaware of and have never once stopped to consider. Even though it's logic so simple even kindergarteners understand it. The less restrictive your criterion, the more abundant your options.

The only reason men are insistent on beating this unnecessary horse is due to obvious self-interest. Either they don't qualify and are unhappy with their dating options, and mistakenly believe that the reason they aren't considered for relationships is because women are too stupid to understand that by ruling most people out, most people don't qualify; or they are trying to advocate on behalf of other men so they can get the "sex they need." Therefore if they could only make us understand this, then we'd have an epiphany and relax our standards (or change, or "be more realistic with," or whatever the euphemism of the day is to make women want what we don't want).

But we are all perfectly aware that if we had the same standards as men, we'd be open to dating more men. However, this obviously goes against our own self-interest of actually liking those men and being happy with that relationship, which these men think we're too stupid or gullible to understand the implications of.

Any and every post that implies or hints that women need to change what we want; like; or are looking for; all fall into this same trap. But because relationships are optional, there's no need or logical reason for women to ever change what we want; like; or are looking for. It's strictly a ploy by men to do what is in their best interests instead of ours.