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One notable trend they mention is women increasingly dating older men, sometimes referred to with controversial slang like “shreking,” implying a pairing where women intentionally choose less attractive or “less desirable” partners in hopes of getting better treatment—though Neon mourns the superficiality of such standards.
They ponder whether this trend might be a temporary phase or indicative of a wider problem where genuine connection becomes secondary to superficial standards and social validation.