Edited to not target OP, but hopefully you see this. We as women have to stop giving access to the depths of ourselves (physically/emotionally) without first establishing a deep connection outside of that.

Most men are gonna take what they are given. Often women don’t require any commitment. This is all backwards and this is why the dating scene is so “strange”.

Instead of slut shaming, I’d like to lovingly remind us women that our decisions do not exist in a vacuum but contribute to the problem. These rare masculine men are being given the cookie without having to be a husband or provider, what do you think they’re gonna do? Sure whatever decision you make apart from celibacy is going to effect other women (marrying a desirable man takes him off the market from other women), but requiring monogamous commitment at least sets a standard that most women deep down desire- the peace and joy of being someone else’s one and only and they yours.

We have to stop giving it up because we felt a connection and or tingle. The best things a woman can do is optimize her physical health and hygiene, cultivate feminine style, and gentle, nurturing spirit, concrete morals and values, setting healthy boundaries in relationships (also having solid ones with family and good female friends who have similar values and morals) - one of the benefits of this is being a rare wifely candidate in the dating pool.

I don’t care what your age is- if you’re well past the wall and have done the above and men aren’t offering commitment before sex, protect your heart and accept you have phased out of being able to get the type of man you lust after and settle for someone you can enjoy and connect with or accept singlehood and use your femininity to nurture your community.

Hopefully this has been somewhat succinct but I just think we’re making a mess of relationships these days and then complaining or being upset with the outcome not realizing the power of our decisions and the ripple effect of our standards. I truly believe women can respect each other and clean up the dating market to a large degree because feminism sure has screwed it up 😅