Men are always settling

[Anonymous]

I think women are both more and less likely to settle. Less, because we are endlessly shown fairy tales about perfect partners that don’t match most real humans. More, because we are also culturally conditioned to believe we are never good enough.

It’s the worst of both worlds. Men are culturally conditioned to be less complicated.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do you think men always settle and women don't?

It’s actually the opposite. Women settle most of the time. Men don’t often settle because they have simple and realistic expectations. An unattractive and poor man will never shoot for a top attractive girl.

Women are different. Even the ugliest ones think they are a 9/10.
When you ask most young women (poor, rich, beautiful or ugly) what they want, they would say a 666 ( a man who is at least 6 feet tall, has 6 packs and makes at least 6 figures)

They don’t realize that very few men meet these criteria (only 14% of men in the US are six feet or over. Only 17% of men in the US make 100k or more).
They all end up competing for the same few men.

The luckiest girls will end up marrying these men. All other girls will come back down to earth and settle for the average or even fat guys as long as they are nice.

[Anonymous]

Old was supposed to fix it but women lie so you can't find time what you are looking for

[Anonymous]

Women settle more than men. Both do, but I think women are more likely to for both societal and biological (ticking clock) reasons.

[Anonymous]

These are the most DCUMest ever responses.

[Anonymous]

I definitely think more women settle. The biological clock and social pressure is much higher for women than men

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Old was supposed to fix it but women lie so you can't find time what you are looking for

That goes for men, too.

[Anonymous]

I know a lot of guys who decided to get married at a certain age and they married the person they were dating at the time. They may or may not have settled but they picked the person who was there when they were ready. I know a few women who did that too.

[Anonymous]

Women will always feel like they have “settled” because they generally rely on emotion over facts. Look at the lesbian divorce rate. It’s sky high.

Men’s needs: pretty, thin, likes sex, nice.

Women’s needs: everything.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Women will always feel like they have “settled” because they generally rely on emotion over facts. Look at the lesbian divorce rate. It’s sky high.

Men’s needs: pretty, thin, likes sex, nice.

Women’s needs: everything.

You hit the nail on the head about Men’s needs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Women will always feel like they have “settled” because they generally rely on emotion over facts. Look at the lesbian divorce rate. It’s sky high.

Men’s needs: pretty, thin, likes sex, nice.

Women’s needs: everything.

You hit the nail on the head about Men’s needs.

And apparently still figuring out what women want

[Anonymous]

I think in general men are easier to please and don’t pick apart their partners. I’m generalizing - of course men with issues exist, but overall I think they are more straightforward and less critical than women. I am sure there is a biological/evolutionary/practical component to this.

[Anonymous]

Men settle because they know their limits. Even men who are a 10 will aim for a woman who is a 7 max ,8

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Women will always feel like they have “settled” because they generally rely on emotion over facts. Look at the lesbian divorce rate. It’s sky high.

Men’s needs: pretty, thin, likes sex, nice.

Women’s needs: everything.

So basically everything for men.

[Anonymous]

Most of the couples I know seem to be fairly equal matches. But no, I don’t think it’s especially common for accomplished, attractive men to settle and end up with total losers. At least I haven’t noticed this.