Are Most Men Settling? Cause They Have To?

I heard a weird take the other day on a podcast. An alleged dating expert claimed that men are in relationships because it’s convenient or because they’re ready to settle down.

Of course, no evidence, studies, or psychological theories based on that. Just a useless opinion.

Basically, 70% of the internet.

Hot takes are spreading faster than rumors in a henhouse, but most folks couldn’t tell their ass from a hole in the ground. Yet they’re brazen enough to call themselves experts, a lot.

Yes, there are even nonsensical articles about them on Medium too. The alleged implication is that these men will only date someone who meets their standards, but if that person isn’t around when they’re ready to commit, they’ll stick with what comes first.

This stereotype, much like others, is annoyingly harmful and not reflective of the complexity of relationships and how they form. Which is why I’m shocked that such drivel is being tossed around.

People make connections and form relationships in different ways and for different reasons. It’s not fair to assume that someone’s relationship…