Anonymous wrote:This comes up periodically on DCUM. I think I posted this article before but I think it's very telling regarding the sexual and dating norms on imbalanced campuses:
https://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/07/fashion/07campus.html?unlocked_article_code=1.m00.WWzs.UdNJWt3a1tRz&smid=url-share
Some quotes:
Jayne Dallas, a senior studying advertising who was seated across the table, grumbled that the population of male undergraduates was even smaller when you looked at it as a dating pool. “Out of that 40 percent, there are maybe 20 percent that we would consider, and out of those 20, 10 have girlfriends, so all the girls are fighting over that other 10 percent,” she said.
Needless to say, this puts guys in a position to play the field, and tends to mean that even the ones willing to make a commitment come with storied romantic histories. Rachel Sasser, a senior history major at the table, said that before she and her boyfriend started dating, he had “hooked up with a least five of my friends in my sorority — that I know of.”
“A lot of my friends will meet someone and go home for the night and just hope for the best the next morning,” Ms. Lynch said. “They’ll text them and say: ‘I had a great time. Want to hang out next week?’ And they don’t respond.”
Even worse, “Girls feel pressured to do more than they’re comfortable with, to lock it down,” Ms. Lynch said.
As for a man's cheating, "that's a thing that girls let slide, because you have to," said Emily Kennard, a junior at North Carolina. "If you don't let it slide, you don't have a boyfriend." (Ms. Kennard, however, said that she does not personally tolerate cheating).
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:men who went to college before were middle class, now men who go to college think they are "it", much harder for women to find quality men
its really unfair, no matter what happens guy end up with the advantage--before in jobs and maybe even now, but definitely now in dating
Wait, wtf? Guys clearly do not have an advantage in applying to college (that’s why they’re in the minority) which automatically means a disadvantage in applying to quality jobs but you’re moaning that men have all the advantages? 🙄
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:men who went to college before were middle class, now men who go to college think they are "it", much harder for women to find quality men
its really unfair, no matter what happens guy end up with the advantage--before in jobs and maybe even now, but definitely now in dating
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:My DD is at UVA which is not severely unbalanced but it is and it is very hard to find guys who are interested in dating. Meanwhile my DS had no trouble finding girls to date there.
My DD is at UVA too. Her two older brothers also attend/attended. Their experiences are fairly similar to the PP above. I will say, while my DD is asked out on dates frequently, mainly for fraternity events, these dates are almost always one and done. If she likes the guy and asks him out on a second date, his answer is usually no thanks. She is in a STEM field so she's likely around more guys than many of the female students.
Anonymous wrote:This also makes me want to send my straight son to a 50/50 school. He is a terrific guy and I want him to enjoy balanced romantic relationships. It’s where the magic happens when you connect with someone and really explore that with trust. It’s also just important to treat people decently.
I don’t think it is just the women losing out with current 60/40 trend.
Anonymous wrote:Unfortunately K-12 is taught by majority female and boys struggle more. Because of this, they burn out and aren’t interested in college. The problem needs to be fixed at that level. Make it more enjoyable for boys, not just sit all day and take notes.
Anonymous wrote:I was chewed out on another post about the skewed numbers of female college grads and male migrants...an ivy educated women told me Im crazy on here...
Anonymous wrote:Here's what you need to know:
https://www.baconsrebellion.com/wp/lopsided-gender-ratios-and-the-epidemic-of-rape/