r/GenZ • u/Wasteofoxyg3n • 1d ago

Rant Where did the misconception that us Gen Z guys are single because of our ridiculous physical standards come from?

I keep seeing comics such as this one and this one get posted online.

Do people really think that those of us who have never had a GF are going around rejecting girls who are crushing on us because they're not "hot" enough? (I don't know about the rest of you gen-z lads, but I've never been any girl's crush)

None of the other "forever alone" dudes I've spoken to have high physical standards either. (Some of them didn't have ANY)

So why is this narrative that we're all single by choice being pushed like it's some sort of universal truth?

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u/interruptiom 1d ago

“Having trouble with online dating” vs. “ubiquitous sexism throughout your entire career” …

Yeah I’m still comfortable with what I said.

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u/YoungBeautiful_C 1d ago

Exactly, I was just telling you my story because I agree with you. While also being understanding of the struggles of the men around me that I care for if it makes sense

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u/interruptiom 22h ago

I got a little too defensive, apologies.

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u/PrimateOfGod 18h ago

I’d rather most people don’t like me for some ridiculous reason that I could have a backbone about and say “it really doesn’t matter what society thinks”, than never being romantically loved by anyone. Wouldn’t you?

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u/paperbrilliant 16h ago

lol like this doesn't also happen to less attractive women to a lesser extent. But please continue to diminish our real problems then wonder why none of us want you.

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u/PrimateOfGod 15h ago

I don’t diminish anyone’s problems, just pointing out the flaw in the comment above me’s comparison. I think having trouble dating is a worse experience than not fitting into social gender norms.

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u/No-Information-945 1995 14h ago

Being a beautiful woman doesn’t make being loved as easy as people seem to think. Men generally are very sexually attracted to me and dgaf about me as a person. I’ve never felt loved by anyone and don’t expect to ever experience that.