I would also add: "maxxing" as a form of competition and prestige.
If you dumb down female attraction to a game of height, physique, looks, penis size, money, it gives people meaning and something concrete to chase. Although those factors matters to some extent, collectively it's insignificant in human connection and sharing a life with someone else. But nevertheless, for those who grew up online, it has become like Plato's Allegory of a Cave which if that understanding of female attraction is all they've been exposed to for their lives, then that is their model of how the world works.
Another interesting note is someone mentioned the other day how AI progress fuels looksmaxxing. AI taken up a lot of our work and meaning, but what can't it do? AI can't mog.
I would also add: "maxxing" as a form of competition and prestige.
If you dumb down female attraction to a game of height, physique, looks, penis size, money, it gives people meaning and something concrete to chase. Although those factors matters to some extent, collectively it's insignificant in human connection and sharing a life with someone else. But nevertheless, for those who grew up online, it has become like Plato's Allegory of a Cave which if that understanding of female attraction is all they've been exposed to for their lives, then that is their model of how the world works.
Another interesting note is someone mentioned the other day how AI progress fuels looksmaxxing. AI taken up a lot of our work and meaning, but what can't it do? AI can't mog.
Great piece!
Another thing missing is that more and more young people are full of antidepressants, birth control, and hair loss meds that totally kill sex drive.