“Although there are similar numbers of single men and women in their 30s overall - about 370,000 of each across Australia - half these available men had only high school education, 57 per cent earned $42,000 or less and 95,000 of them were unemployed. ¶ The high expectations of professional women are a big part of the story. Many high-achieving women simply are not interested in Mr Average, says Justin Parfitt, the owner of Australia's fastest growing speed-dating organisation, Fast Impressions. Parfitt adds: ''They've swallowed the L'Oreal line: 'Because you're worth it!' There's a real sense of entitlement.'” • #женщины_и_люди - #дейтинг - × × ×

“Desiring love for your own life does not mean your self-esteem is too high. It means that ''finding a partner'' isn't a box that needs to be ticked on your life check list. It's an expectation that is replaced with real ideals such as ''enjoyment'' and ''professional stimulation'' and ''respect for the people around me'', alpha or not. ¶ Nobody should have to live in the artificially constructed ''buyer's market'' or ''dating game'' – where we all inevitably lose a proportion of our dignity and self-respect.” http://www.smh.com.au/federal... - × × ×

Помнится, у @mama1ari был тред про похожее, только с учётом возраста (после 35-40). - 9000

Узнал знакомую статью по фразе "rapidly closing reproductive window" - tcharge

Ох.) Все эти построения про "незаинтересованность в Mr. Average", (пугающие) завышенные требования и прочее — лишь конструкции ума. Самоуничтожаются при первом поцелуе. - Secret Garden