Allie Volpe

Just anecdotally, so many of the single people I know personally are having a hard time with dating. It just seems like nobody is having a fun time.

Just anecdotally, so many of the single people I know personally are having a hard time with dating. It just seems like nobody is having a fun time.

Just anecdotally, so many of the single people I know personally are having a hard time with dating. It just seems like nobody is having a fun time.

And like we're generally socializing less than like even 10, 20 years ago. So it makes it hard to just meet people.

And like we're generally socializing less than like even 10, 20 years ago. So it makes it hard to just meet people.

And like we're generally socializing less than like even 10, 20 years ago. So it makes it hard to just meet people.

We're also living in a way that doesn't necessarily promote connection. Like, we stare at our phones when we're on public transportation or while we're waiting in line for coffee. We use self-checkout. We order food via apps and touch screens. We wear AirPods in any interstitial moment.

We're also living in a way that doesn't necessarily promote connection. Like, we stare at our phones when we're on public transportation or while we're waiting in line for coffee. We use self-checkout. We order food via apps and touch screens. We wear AirPods in any interstitial moment.

We're also living in a way that doesn't necessarily promote connection. Like, we stare at our phones when we're on public transportation or while we're waiting in line for coffee. We use self-checkout. We order food via apps and touch screens. We wear AirPods in any interstitial moment.

You're on the phone. So it just like kind of makes it hard to like naturally or quote unquote like naturally meet people. But like for men in particular, this really seems to be a problem. According to a 2022 Pew Research Center survey, 63% of men under 30 said they were single compared to only 34% of women in the same age bracket. single men were likely to be looking for love.

You're on the phone. So it just like kind of makes it hard to like naturally or quote unquote like naturally meet people. But like for men in particular, this really seems to be a problem. According to a 2022 Pew Research Center survey, 63% of men under 30 said they were single compared to only 34% of women in the same age bracket. single men were likely to be looking for love.

You're on the phone. So it just like kind of makes it hard to like naturally or quote unquote like naturally meet people. But like for men in particular, this really seems to be a problem. According to a 2022 Pew Research Center survey, 63% of men under 30 said they were single compared to only 34% of women in the same age bracket. single men were likely to be looking for love.

Like half of them in that same survey said they reported looking for a committed relationship and or casual dates, while only 35% of single women said the same. So, you know, there's a desire there and there's a lot of men looking for this, but they're having trouble.

Like half of them in that same survey said they reported looking for a committed relationship and or casual dates, while only 35% of single women said the same. So, you know, there's a desire there and there's a lot of men looking for this, but they're having trouble.

Like half of them in that same survey said they reported looking for a committed relationship and or casual dates, while only 35% of single women said the same. So, you know, there's a desire there and there's a lot of men looking for this, but they're having trouble.

Yeah. I mean, to speak to the caller's point about like who are creating these rules.

Yeah. I mean, to speak to the caller's point about like who are creating these rules.

Yeah. I mean, to speak to the caller's point about like who are creating these rules.

I'm doing a follow-up story about dating standards and expectations specifically. And, you know, like going back to the 70s, 80s, you know, if you would poll women about like what they were looking for in men, they're often looking for these like provider type qualities of they're high earner, they're going to protect, they're going to support.

I'm doing a follow-up story about dating standards and expectations specifically. And, you know, like going back to the 70s, 80s, you know, if you would poll women about like what they were looking for in men, they're often looking for these like provider type qualities of they're high earner, they're going to protect, they're going to support.