If we could peek into American homes right now, it wouldn’t take long for us to find someone who lives alone. And according to a recent article on Psychology Today, there’s a high chance that someone is a heterosexual male. As a couple and family psychologist Greg Matos explained in the column, the number of “lonely, single men” is on the rise due to women having higher standards.
In fact, the modern dating arena has left younger and middle-aged men more likely than women to be unpartnered, which wasn’t the case 30 years ago. And things may get worse. Matos addressed three trends that contribute to this difficulty to find a partner: the rising use of dating apps, increased relationship standards, and men lacking key relationship skills. In short, some men need to find a way to step up, or they will continue gliding through their lives being single.
The article quickly sparked discussions online and caused a stir across social media channels. Some internet users applauded Matos’ findings and found them validating, while others jumped at the opportunity to share their outrage. Scroll down to read the article in full, as well as how people online reacted, and be sure to share your thoughts on the matter in the comments section below.
American psychologist Greg Matos recently wrote an article stating heterosexual men are lonelier than ever as they struggle to meet the higher dating standards of women
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Shortly after the article, people started sharing their reactions surrounding the matter on TikTok
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@legionofdoonWho would’ve guessed that women actually wanted to be treated like human beings? ♬ original sound – James Doonquah
Other TikTokers jumped in on the topic too, here’s what they had to say
@brenttanye #dating #relationships #slefimprovement #lonelymen #highstandards #toxicmen #greenscreen ♬ Violin – Grooving Gecko
@bronteremsik #stitch with @literallylancevideos ♬ original sound – bronte remsik
As the article spread across other social media platforms, people were eager to share their opinions
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