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Psychologists and surveys confirm what many men experience firsthand: dating burnout. A 2024 Forbes Health survey highlighted that the inability to find meaningful connections is the leading cause of this exhaustion. Promising conversations that fade into silence, dates that feel more like job interviews, and repeated experiences of ghosting chip away at resilience, fostering cynicism and detachment.
For men over 40, the stakes are particularly high. They are often seasoned professionals, with years of stability and a clear understanding of their worth. Yet, the relentless performance demanded by modern dating systems feels misaligned with their sense of authenticity. The effort-to-reward ratio increasingly favors frustration, prompting many to ask: Is it worth it?