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Men are losing dramatically this year, but women seem to be doing great! Why is that?

You’re a man! Apparently, you should be drowning in the glory of patriarchy, leadership, and the many privileges we have, right?

Trey Hamilton
14 min readJul 23, 2023

But instead, most young single men feel a little lonely these days. Some of them feel like they’re trying their best, yet just by them existing and being born, some women just hate them. Men are playing a solo game in an unlevel playing field, where every goal they score is met with a flag of offside, their existence alone seeming to provoke some women to play as referees rather than teammates.

Don’t worry; you’re not alone.

Well, actually, statistically speaking, you are alone — and that’s the problem.

Recent studies have shown that more than 60 percent of young men are flying solo, and the situation isn’t improving. I’m not surprised — I feel like every day, there is a think piece, tv sitcom, newscaster, or something else dedicated to spouting myopic and incredibly biased misandry until the cows come home. Young men in their early 20s might find this a little hurtful.

In fact, it’s causing a crisis of connection, with young men struggling to form meaningful relationships and even real…

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Trey Hamilton
Trey Hamilton

Written by Trey Hamilton

Author - The First Date Fix - Dating Coach - Content Creator -Dog Dad | follow me for some ramblings of a millennial who has dated. A LOT! TheFirstDateFix.Com

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