Theres a lot of discussion in here about whats happening now and how we got here, but what im curious about: where will we go from here? The current paradigm seems unstable: I doubt it can hold long-term

we previously had a stable situation (enfored monogamy, patrichal rule), but If that ones out of fashion, whats likely to be a new stable paradigm?

One possibility i keep seeing brought up is that there will be a major, radical shift in society, restructuring things entirely so that the issues mentioned become entirely irrelevant. For example

  • Global warming gets us. Or AGI, or idk, apocalypse of your choice. seems eternally popular, despite historical disappointment

  • Incels go through with their revolution. Gilead, but cheetos-dustier. "Foid" now legal terminology

  • Feminists get us, everyone is required to worship the matriarchy. unneeded males too busy working in mines to worry about being unwanted

  • Earth invaded by horny martian catgirls, everyone rejoices until they start to lay their eggs in our brains

The other possibility, i think, is that the current general state of society continues (capitalist democracy with at least a nominal interest in free speech and legal equality), while a bunch of small changes occur to release some of the pressure.

Some things which may or may not happen, some more likely than others:

  • Increase in male incarceration, and/or starting wars to lower the number of extra males

  • mass movement of females from poor regions to be partners of males from rich regions

  • increase in incel or radical male groups, probably more violence/attacks from those groups

  • restricted access to birth control/abortion, making casual sex less appealing to females

  • decrease in support (socially, legally) for single women, particularly single mothers. ie. welfare, child support or gender as a protected class. increasing the advantages of a commited relationship

  • prostitution becomes more common/ socially acceptable

  • lgbt or other non-straight relationships become more common/ socially acceptable, among those who are able to choose that option

  • non-human companionship becomes more common/ socially acceptable. tech will only improve here.

  • social backlash pushing people towards monogamous relationships. likely helped by disillusionment among females who did not have good results from current norms

  • more males "checking out", choosing less demanding careers, cheaper lifestyles and not attempting to pursue females.

  • movement to create male spaces, male-only groups, etc. Adress loneliness issue even if romantic prospects remain poor

  • religious/social pressure towards traditional gender roles, and rise of religious groups ie mormon, muslim. likely rise of conservatism in general and backlash towards lgbt people

  • more awareness/acknowledgement that "finding a woman" is not possible for all men

Anyone else? Im curious what this sub thinks is likely