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Episode 334: What men don’t understand about female selection

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Jun 14, 2023
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INSIGHT

Hypergamy Benefits Men Mostly

  • Hypergamy primarily benefits men by pushing them to grow stronger, wealthier, and higher status.
  • Women only indirectly benefit if men choose to share these advantages with them.
INSIGHT

Men Misinterpret Hypergamy's Payoff

  • Many men despair when learning women prefer the top 10% of men, often feeling they can't compete.
  • This reaction ignores that the benefits men gain by meeting these criteria primarily serve their own growth and success.
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High Value Isn't Enough Alone

  • Meeting female hypergamous criteria is necessary but not sufficient for sexual success with women.
  • Men still must start interactions from zero and cultivate attraction beyond status and wealth.
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