In the modern dating world, everyone is free, and everyone is unhappy. Marriage and fertility rates have bottomed out, and record numbers of people are living alone, even into middle age.

Why do so many young people find dating unfulfilling, emotionally scarring, and deeply demoralizing? Why are young people having less sex? When did right-swipes replace flowers and late-night texts overtake phone calls? 

What are the assumptions men and women have of one another, and how do those assumptions play out in the age of Tinder and sex positivity, Instagram and OnlyFans? Is there any chance of calling a truce in the gender war, and finding some common ground, or will things continue to spiral?

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