[jcnnghm]

It's about what it says. The thesis of the article seems to be that the sexual revolution has created the Tucker Max culture. Essentially, women actively go after and sleep with alpha males. The issue that arises is that alpha males won't commit because they don't need to in order to sleep with attractive women, and attractive women are essentially disposable to them.

Unfortunately for women, as time goes on they become less attractive, and the guys that used to be interested in them are now only interested in younger, prettier girls. While men tend to become more physically attractive and develop in their careers as they age, the exact opposite happens for women. Because of all this, men try to become alpha males and don't treat women well if they are, because they don't need to.

In my own experience, this is all essentially true. A friend of mine was recently given an ultimatum, by one of the several women he's been sleeping with. He could care less, she's easily replaceable. And he doesn't care because attractive women wouldn't pay attention to him a few years ago. Looks like women created a cycle that men are abusing.

[ardit33]

I have to say that this is only an American phenomena.

Guys like him wont go anywhere in Europe. With his antics he will look like yet another american idiot.

I remember in college in the US, getting drunk and doing stupid things was like a badge of honor. Saying "man I was so trashed last night", was like "oh I am so cool, I can drink alcohol".

While back home, If you get trashed, means: 1. You are not man enough to handle alcohol, 2. You have no self control. 3. You look like an idiot, and girls wont touch you.

Maybe that's why I don't date american girls. Messed up values.

[greenlblue]

I don't think it's only an American phenomena. Your example is only about the lowest common denominator of what happens in America but the main thesis of the article seems to work in any setting. The self-centered, narcissistic male usually ends up sleeping with more women than the courteous, humble male. Maybe it's a matter of self-confidence and the narcissist displays it better but women are really bad at discriminating between narcissism and real self-confidence. In the end nobody likes a wimp with low-self esteem but it seems that being an asshole is a sure way to imitate confidence.

[dgabriel]

This is old news. Celebrity males have always been able to do this, and a subset of attractive women will always go for that kind of thing (groupies, anyone?).

For most of the people in the dating game, this stuff is irrelevant.

[etherael]

One could argue that the root causes and phenomenons outlined in the parent article actually define "the dating game", thus it would be difficult to say it's really irrelevant.

[commonsense]

Looks like women created a cycle that men are abusing.

As a reforming beta I hope it's true. As a member of civilization I hope it's not. :(