Hadi Mawajdeh
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Today, Explained
Why does dating suck for guys?
Well, I did not find exactly what Rohan was looking for. I'm not even sure that it exists. But as I took this journey to figure out why young men are bad at dating, I learned that men in their 20s and 30s are actually struggling with all of their relationships. Friendships, familial, and definitely romantic.
Today, Explained
Why does dating suck for guys?
But eventually I came across a men's organization called Everyman, a for-profit company that brings men together to talk about their feelings. And after that, I found a non-profit group called The Mankind Project. They put on these extensive weekend events with physical and psychological elements, all focused on helping men discover who they want to be in the world.
Today, Explained
Why does dating suck for guys?
And they also host men's groups. And after a bit of digging, I came up with a guy who does similar work in the city I live in, Austin, Texas. He calls himself the Happy Man Coach, and his name is Charlie McKeever.
Today, Explained
Why does dating suck for guys?
So Charlie works one-on-one with men. He organizes retreats as well, and this year he's taking some men to Spain. But he also hosts weekly meetups, and he invited me to one at a bar called The Water Tank. It was a busy evening at the bar. There was a game of trivia happening.
Today, Explained
Why does dating suck for guys?
But our guy on this call, Rohan, I honestly had no idea if he was one of those dudes who's like uber worried about birth rates or if he was simply struggling to get a date. And here's what he told me when I gave him a call.
Today, Explained
Why does dating suck for guys?
Charlie had found a tucked away spot at the water tank, and honestly, I was pretty blown away by how enlightened my fellow middle-aged dudes are. Take Rob, for example. Throughout the night, he offered up bits and pieces of his personal story, divorce, loneliness, that sort of stuff. And then he'd bring up research that says men should learn to be vulnerable with one another.
Today, Explained
Why does dating suck for guys?
They were also speculating on why so many young men are struggling right now. This one guy, Corey, for example, he looked a little bit like a middle school football coach I had one time, stocky, you know, wearing a University of Texas polo and baseball cap. While also sipping on a cocktail.
Today, Explained
Why does dating suck for guys?
Anyways, Corey, he thinks the loss of organized religion means men don't know where to get their relationships modeled for them.
Today, Explained
Why does dating suck for guys?
So as you can tell, Rohan has spent a lot of time thinking about dating. And that's why I wanted you to give him a call, JQ, to help him on his journey.
Today, Explained
Why does dating suck for guys?
Well, I mean, JQ, there are a few things. For starters, I'm a single guy in his mid-30s and landing a date has been harder than ever. You swipe, you send roses, you sneak into the DMs. It's exhausting. You know, these dating apps really suck. And on top of all of that, I've heard so often that that women have decided to quit dating. They've given up on men. And I guess who can blame them?