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A large portion of men—particularly average or less confident men—found themselves less able to meet women in real life. Despite swiping endlessly, they saw little success, often going a year or more without intimacy. Meanwhile, women swiped in abundance, often rejecting the majority of men they encountered, leaning only towards the top 4% of high-status males.
The Proliferation of Exclusive Content and Its Effects
From 2017 onwards, new platforms like OnlyFans, Patreon, and other content subscription services gained popularity, enabling women—many of whom would never have ventured into this line of income—a lucrative way to monetize their attractiveness. This shift further emphasized the virtual validation paradigm: