>>2944456 (OP)this is natural selection. you either adapt or die off. this fear of being kicked out of the gene pool is why so many guys now are working out and trying to look their best (besides those that are already past their prime) instead of doubling down and working on themselves. the thing is, this kind of brutal seems to only happen in people who are young. when we're younger, we're vicious, less compassionate, less caring and unappreciative of others and what they do for us. for me, being in a relationship doesn't seem as big of a deal until i start hitting my late 20's or 30's, dating when younger is more of a trial run. by the late 20's/30's i would be much more successful. i would definitely look a lot better. even with success and looks, there's no reason to date just because she's a 10/10. a goal as simple and beautiful as living a humble life with someone to actually love, after all this time and experience, is much more worth it than dating some bitch for one-stop express pussy. i would rather wait. let women grow up and escape their flashy lives built off of sickening greed. let time work. let it sculpt women's souls. brutality will slough off and chances will rise. if you're a gambling man, keep trying before that time. my brother took time to find the one right for him, went through a breakup, hit the slots again. never got discouraged. in the end, he found his soulmate. don't ever dwell, we're all gonna make it. these things just takes time.