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Gen Y Sexual Economics

From the desk of Lucas Valentine
Subj: An Excerpt from the Lecture Hall of Ph.D. Sexual Economist W. Anton from the Screw. U. Department of Sexual Economics

Sexual Economist & Ph.D. W. Anton

W. Anton: “Settle down class. We are about to begin.”

“Go on. Take your seats.”

*The disheveled class takes their seats and becomes increasingly silent.*

W. Anton: “In today’s lecture, we will pick back up from where we left off yesterday. Supply and demand.” 

*Displays Pie Charts of declining marriage rates on PowerPoint.*

“In today’s sexual economy, it is apparent that marriage rates amongst the younger generations are steadily declining.

Can anyone answer why?”

*A nerd in the center of the classroom raises his hand*

W. Anton (Pointing): “Yes, you, Glasses. Go on.”

Nerdy Nicolas (Enthusiastic; Lisp): “Because the market value of sex in the modern sexual economy has plummeted, and men no longer have to commit to women to get sex!”

W. Anton: “Interesting. So, what are you saying, to be exact?

Could you be implying that only men desire sex?

That women use sex as a resource as a means to another end?

Is it not true that women, too, enjoy sex?”

Nerdy Nicolas (Nervous; Lisp): “It is true, sir.

But men and women experience sex differently.

Men are much more sexually permissive than women, and often connect sex less frequently to romance than women.

In other words, men desire regular and frequent sexual satisfaction–romantic or not–much more than women do. If this weren’t true, wouldn’t there be more male prostitutes? More male strip clubs?”

W. Anton (Perplexed): “I see. So why, then, do women have sex? Please, continue.”

Nerdy Nicolas (Growing in Confidence; Lisp): “Women often have sex beyond simply desiring sexual pleasure.

They choose to have sex to affirm their desirability, ensure relationship security, and strengthen commitment with their partners.

In the sexual economy where men desire sex more so than women, women are able to subsequently use sex as a resource. Women decide if a sexual relationship will happen.” 

W. Anton (Pleased): “Very well. *Someone* has been reading their textbook.” 

*Casts disappointing gaze at failing class.* 

W. Anton (Begins to Pace the Classroom): So tell me. If women are the gatekeepers of sex, then what is the price of sex?”

*Silence from classroom*

*Pixie cut and septum pierced Sarah raises her hand*

W. Anton (Pointing): “Yes. You.” 

Septum Sarah: “The price of sex is whatever the market dictates.” 

W. Anton (Still Pacing): “Correct.

And, today, what is the market dictating?”

Septum Sarah (Smirking): “It’s fluctuating.”

W. Anton (Still Pacing): “And what, miss, is making it fluctuate?”

Septum Sarah (Matter of Fact): “The social and cultural norms of our society.”

W. Anton (Points to Pie Chart): “And what are the social and cultural norms of our society?”

Septum Sarah: “That commitment is no longer a requirement for sex. Sex and commitment are no longer intertwined. The sexual market has become split.”

W. Anton (Impressed by Student): “Split, you say?

And why would that happen? What do you mean?”

Septum Sarah (Pops Bubble Gum): “Because of the pill.”

W. Anton (Intrigued): “And what is the significance of said pill?”

Septum Sarah (Looking Bored): “Since there is no longer a risk of pregnancy when having sex, sex and commitment are now viewed as two separate entities.”

W. Anton: “And how does this relate to the market becoming split?” 

Septum Sarah: “Since the majority of men are interested in sex, whereas the majority of women prefer relationships or marriage, the market has–as I have already said–become split into two separate pieces.

One section of the market is namely looking for short sexual encounters, whereas the other side is looking for relationships or marriage.

The short sexual encounters side is namely inhabited by men, whereas the relationship-seeking side is mostly inhabited by women.”

W. Anton (Enthusiastic): “Bingo! And what are the longterm implications of this split market?”

Septum Sarah: “Women hold the power with respect to short-term sexual relationships, whereas men hold the power regarding long-term romantic relationships.”

W. Anton (Warm Smile): “I hope you’re all paying attention to this ‘A’ student, class.”

W. Anton (Begins to Pace the Classroom Again): “I believe we are on to something here class.

Now let me ask you this.

Do men really ‘avoid commitment’ in the relationship game? Do they actually desire to NOT have a relationship?

Come now, class. Don’t be shy. We’re doing so well!”

*Bashful Becca nervously raises her hand.*

W. Anton (Pointing; Excited): “Very well! Let’s hear what you have to say.”

Bashful Becca: “Men don’t really, ‘avoid commitment,’ in the sense that they are ‘afraid’ of it if that’s what you’re implying.”

W. Anton:That is what I am implying. And why do they not?”

Bashful Becca: “Because men act exactly the way women permit them to. If no woman would hook-up with a man outside the context of a relationship, there would be no hook-up or pre-marital sex culture whatsoever.

All men would be willing to be in relationships if it meant the only way of securing sex.”

W. Anton: “Excellent! Is there more?”

Bashful Becca: “Yes. Unlike women’s fertility which begins to decline past age 35 or so, a man’s fertility can last well into his old age.

Since many men believe they now have ‘all-the-time-in-the-world,’ their desire to get into a serious relationship has plummeted considerably.”

W. Anton: Precisely. And how has this been affecting the men of today?”

Bashful Becca: “It’s been noted that by nearly every measure of contemporary life, today’s men are failing to adapt. In other words, their motivation to excel in school and the workplace has plummeted.”

W. Anton: You’re getting warmer. And what does this reveal?”

Bashful Becca: That men’s primary motive for excelling in life is sex, and when they are able to secure this easily without needing to excel in life, they don’t. There’s no need to when at the end of the day they’re getting exactly what they want.

So if women banded together and demanded a higher price for sex, such as more wooing efforts and less pre-marital sex, then marriage rates would probably return to normal or even rise.”

W. Anton: “And will such a thing ever happen? This talk of women banding together to demand a higher price?”

Bashful Becca: “Probably not. There are always girls trying to figure out how to short the market one way or another.”

W. Anton: “And what about the men? Will they ever change their ways?”

Bashful Becca: “Only if short-term sexual relationships either become too risky once again because of possible pregnancies, or pre-marital sex becomes very, very frowned upon.

Other than that, I’m not sure why they would. Life doesn’t seem too bad for them.

It seems like sex is quite largely available, and at a discounted price.”

W. Anton: “Excellent. I hope everyone else paid attention to these three students. They’ll know the answers to the extra credit questions.

But will you?

Okay, class. That’s enough for today. I’m going to let you all off a little early so you have more time to study for our exam this Friday.”

W. Anton (Winks): “If anyone needs help, please come to my office hours.”

I’m sure we… work out any problems you may have with this upcoming exam.

Class Dismissed.”

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Where did all the “good men” go????


So last week I talked about “good girls” and how to spot such “scarce” creatures in the millennial dating world. If you haven’t already read it please see last week’s post: Where did all the “nice girls” go???

The conclusion was that while many a man wonders what happened to the types of women they would not cringe at the thought of taking home to meet mom, the truth is that men are in need of changing their OWN perspective and their dating behavior in order to find higher quality women.

But I am always one for gender equality.

Girls experience the same male-burnout and probably even on a larger scale. They complain about the limited choices of “good men” that treat them right and don’t play games. They bemoan the sparse options of men with good jobs and aspirations to be fathers. Women grumble and whine over being pumped and dumped by yet another loser who “couldn’t commit” and so they find themselves asking,” where did all the good men go?” What happened to the men who asked women on dates instead of to “netflix and chill?” What happened to the men that were respectful and opened doors?

Well, ladies as much as you want to think that men are from mars and women are from venus, you share more than you think with your testosterone counterparts.

The truth is the same for men as it is for women. Jerks exist. They always have and always will. It is womens’ jobs to sift through the unreliable dicks, filter through the loser who just want to fuck, get realistic about their standards, and change their dating behavior. Because there are lots of great guys out there, it is your job to find them. It is also your job to accept that if you have been pumped and dumped a lot (or whatever it is you are sick of), it is not just because men ain’t shit. It is important to recognize that you may also be part of the problem.

If you are wondering where all the “good dudes” went you are probably asking this for 1 of 3 reasons.

1. You are having sex too soon with too many strangers
2. You are only meeting men in the party scene
3. You have seen too many Disney films and your expectations are unfathomably high and unrealistic.

Does this look familiar? That is because men and women are both guilty of the same attitudes and behaviors that invite low quality men and women. So this might sound redundant, but it is absolutely necessary to see how men and women thrust the same unrealistic expectations, coupled with a complete lack of self-responsibility upon one another and then complain when they can’t seem to have any romantic success with the opposite sex. You are responsible for only one person’s behavior and that is your own and so if you want to see changes in your dating pool, and kinds of people you date, hookup with, and get into relationships with, you need to start with yourself.

Let’s get started with a little dating makeover shall we?

1. Have sex. Yes girl, I am a proponent of having sex when you want and with whom you want. Have casual sex. Have one night stands. But if this is not making you happy or fulfilling you, or you are ready for a more committed relationship, it is time to stop having sex right away. Ladies, it is all about filtering. If you want to know that a dude won’t just pump and dump you, don’t have sex with him right away. If he is willing to wait, chances are he is in it for more than just pussy.

But I like sex, I want to have sex. I don’t want to have to suppress my sexuality.

That is fine. I gotchu. Have sex whenever you would like, all I am saying is that if you are no longer finding hookups to be very fulfilling and they keep bringing along jerks, it is time to change your strategy. Stupidity is trying the same thing over and over again and expecting different results right? Jerks gravitate to girls that are willing to have sex right away because it is easy and requires very little masquerading as a “good man.” This is not to say that you can’t find a nice guy hooking up, it is just that the odds are considerably against you. For a lot of women that risk is not one they want to take. Delaying sex also gives you the valuable chance to see what he is all about. You want to test drive before you buy right? Spending time with a guy without sex will show you who he is when he is not just handed what he wants. Delaying sex is not about controlling or manipulating men, it is about filtering men to determine whether they are a worthy investment or not.

2. Ugh. I cannot stress enough how unlikely it is you are going to find a guy who wants to settle down and have five kids and join the PTA with you in the party scene. Ladies please do not expect to meet Prince Charming at a rave. Why? Because those dudes are out for a good time, they are the ones trying to get with fresh pussy, and try new drugs and think they will never EVER settle down. They also probably don’t do their own laundry either. Stop going to bars every weekend looking like a bunch of street walkers and wonder where all the good men went???

3. I am sorry to say that Disney probably left us with some unrealistic expectations about romance. Like the fact that Eric was wiling to marry a naked, mute girl on the beach. Or that abusive, manipulative kidnappers make good lovers. Girls are uber guilty of fantasizing about unrealistically perfect men. They want Christian Grey and The Notebook and Titanic and Peter Kavinsky (sorry had to name drop again) all rolled into one. Too often girls expect to be treated like princesses because duh they are sugar, spice and everything nice right?Well… While women should undoubtedly be treated well, this is an unfair and selfish standard to put on men. Relationships are about reciprocity and mutual respect, not finding a man who will put you on a pedestal and worship the ground you walk on. It is time to get real with yourself and ask yourself whether or not you are putting unfair expectations on romance and men in general. And the truth is that most women only think they want Prince Charming. Do you really want a man who would fall in love at first sight? Doesn’t that mean that he could easily fall in love again with someone else and that you really were not that special? Do you really want a pussy-whipped beta that would willingly submit to you? Nah, me either girl. ladies, it is time to get real about your standards. By all means, hold out for good men and respect and love and kindness, but do not set men up to fail with your unrealistic expectations.

Okay so where are all these good men at that women can supposedly lure in with these new dating mindsets?

1. They are working on themselves. The “good men” you dream about are not sitting on their asses playing video games and they are not out chasing ass (if they are getting ass it’s because ass comes to them). These men are improving themselves, they are working on their careers, getting fit, eating right, socializing with people that build them up, they are getting educated, they are learning new tricks and trades. They are productive and proactive

2. But…they probably are not in college. Those dudes are still in party mode and won’t emerge for a a few years.

3. They probably are not in their early twenties. These guys are like 6th graders with large forearms and cars and bank accounts.

4. They probably are not on dating sites. As I have said, we all know a few couples that met on a dating app and are getting married, but don’t let this lure you into thinking that you too will meet your handsome prince while scrolling through Tinder at 2am, drunk. Those people are the exception not the rule. The truth is that most young dudes on dating apps are looking for hookups. And ladies, please do not deceive yourself into thinking that “but only if he just met me, he would want more than a hookup!”

5. The “good men” are putting themselves and their missions in first place, so they are not out trying to pick up women. They are not slaves to getting laid, eager to manipulate, lie and ooze sleaze in order to sleep with a new woman. And because of this women present themselves. If you want to meet “good men” you need to also put yourself in self-improvement situations like a new class, running a marathon, a career networking community, leadership roles, local government, volunteering, and mentorship roles. This is where you will find men who want to be better versions of themselves, and it also a good opportunity to see them in action. You aren’t going to meet him waiting at home for him to climb up your hair.


I get it, after a few years in the Gladiatorial arena of dating we start to feel cynical. Everyone is either a liar, jerk, asshole, manipulator, narcissist, or some lethal combination. And so we become pessimistic about the sorts of choices out there. We emerge with the tatters of our hearts after a few too many broken hearts, and we wonder if we should write men off altogether. Maybe a convent would not be so bad? Or the cool, drunk aunt that always travels and never married?

But often times we forget that we are in charge of our own dating behaviors and the contexts we put ourselves in. We set the standards. We make the rules. We decide who gets a pass into our lives. We filter.

Your attitudes and behaviors invite men that correspond. When you demand more you get more.

If we are tired of a parade of fuckboys, it is time to start re-evaluating where we meet guys and how we engage with them.

We also need to understand the lens through which we view men and determine how that influences our standards. Are we expecting him to ride in on a white steed? Are we hoping for a fairytale and then wondering why we cannot seem to like any guys we go out with? It is also noteworthy to say that if you want a high value man you need to be a high value woman. Be the kind of girlfriend, you think your dream man deserves or is looking for.

Contrary to the seemingly endless supply of fuckboys, good men do exist in the wild, you just have to be willing to ditch the party scene, filter sooner and more throughly and remove the rose tinted glasses. And remember you can’t change the boys, but you can change yourself.

And to all the boys who don’t meet your new and improved criteria.

Thank u, next.

good luck,

Ellie xx

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Where did all the “nice girls” go???

Dear men,


First you are asking this question for 1 of three reasons

1. You are just trying to fuck
2. Your social life is bound to the party scene




















would 10/10 recommend a library pick up

So back to my first three questions.




The moral of the story is:


Ready. Set. Date.

Good luck,

Ellie xx

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