I Work In Porn. I Know Why So Many Men Are Single

A look into the frustrating world of dating as a man.

Ossiana Tepfenhart
7 min readNov 16, 2021

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Photo by Brooke Cagle on Unsplash

As someone who works in the porn industry, I know a little secret. It’s true. As a person who hangs out with adult film stars, I know that you don’t have to be 6'1 with a sick physique to get laid. Everyone is someone’s fantasy, and your looks only are one small factor among many that make relationships possible.

I know the pressure on men to have a partner is high for a number of reasons, some which I can’t even fully articulate. I also know how many men have crazy struggles trying to find (and keep) a partner. It feels like an uphill battle, and I see it with my friends all the time.

Some of these guys would floor you. I’ve met a nurse who was absolutely gorgeous — the type I’d tear the clothes off of if he’d let me — cry into a drink over being single. I’ve also met the stereotypical “incel” type, minus the hate.

Even the demographics show that there are more single men than women. Ever wonder what’s going on here? Why are so many men single these days? I got a little insight for you.

1. Social skills are not as common as they once were.

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Ossiana Tepfenhart

I’m a weirdo who loves to write. Deal with it. Available for hire. Instagram @ossiana.makes.content