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Alan criticizes contemporary dating norms, where women are often the ones who initiate or dictate courtship, and men are expected to conform to antiquated roles. He highlights bizarre and unfair expectations—such as men paying for dates, planning everything, and accepting rejection without reciprocity.
He points out stories where women demand men pay for not just the date but also additional expenses like babysitters without informing them beforehand. Such behaviors exemplify how the dynamics have tilted, commodifying intimacy and perpetuating an imbalance that favors women’s entitlement.