A guy in this sub asked;

How do you cope with the reality of hypergamy, i.e the fact that the only reason she is with you is because you’re the best available option to her, and that once you’re not the best option anymore your turn is over? (and she's gone to the next guy)

I want your thoughts/views on this. Or examples of some crazy hypergamy you've experienced yourself or observed.

My view is that yes, hypergamy is quite accurate and all women monkeybranch, to an extent, but there's levels (or standard deviations) to this shit. Some will monkeybranch so much, always on to the 'next best thing' that they end up hitting the wall hard & alone as they cannot be in a stable happy relationship long-term. Others will stick with their high school boyfriend for decades.

Between these two extremes there's the 'average' woman. Who, in my view, is not going to ditch their LTR for someone who is 5-10% 'better'. She might leave you for someone that is 50% better if she thinks there's a decent chance she can get with him. But it's unlikely a guy that's 50% better than you is going to be interested in her (Long-term), unless you somehow managed to date completely out of your league (or she's dumb enough to believe he is interested long-term).

I will say that if you're dating a 8/9/10 hypergamy is probably a larger 'threat' because she's going to get a lot of 'good' offers and your game must be very tight.

Sure, there are girls who will throw away a LTR to have a ONS with Chad, but those are PartyGirls™ and if you have two eyes you should've seen that coming.

Finally, to conclude, my view is that a woman is quite unlikely to ditch you for someone better when you are on your grind, making decent money, working out; doing 'your' thing & having tight game. It's only when guys start lacking (becoming complacent/unmotivated, fat, boring; simps) a.k.a. 'lose their edge' that women start to check out and look for other options.