Part 11/13:
Societal Consequences and the Crisis of Modern Dating
Some commentators contend that the phenomenon of "lunch theft" is symptomatic of a broader societal malaise. The decline in marriage rates, the crumbling of traditional gender roles, and the obsession with material wealth contribute to an environment where superficial interactions dominate.
They argue that the root causes include feminism’s push for gender equality, which has ironically led to shifts in courtship expectations, and a society obsessed with status and material goods. The result is a transactional culture where relationships are often reduced to exchanges of wealth or social signals rather than genuine emotional connection.