3 Realistic Solutions To The Modern Dating Crisis

Most women can’t find a suitable partner. Most men can’t even land a date. How are we going to fix this?

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If you’re struggling to find a romantic partner, it’s not completely your fault.

After all, the Western world is dealing with an undeniable dating crisis.

• More than a quarter (27%) of young men have had ZERO sexual partners since turning 18.
• Meanwhile, 45% of women aged 25–44 will be single and childless by 2030 according to a Morgan Stanley study.
• More than half of the adult population say they’re lonely, with young adults the most likely to feel this way.

If you’re in one of these groups, it’s not just a ‘you’ problem. It’s partly due to societal issues that have been brewing for a few years. In 2023, mainstream media finally began to acknowledge them.

Now it’s time to ask: what can we actually do about it?

As a full-time dating writer, I spend most days reading about the dire state of modern romance. Occasionally, someone suggests a solution. Below are three that I can actually imagine playing out.

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