[sho_hn]

You find this "Women don't have this problem! They can have a relationship whenever they want" sentiment in so many conversations on Hacker News, and it's so unempathetic.

The premise is not true for many women. And even if it were, it's not necessarily any easier to get attention from someone you are interested in yourself. And women have to deal with social anxiety, fears of making themselves vulnerable, self-confidence, body image, etc. around pursuing or initiating relationships just as anyone.

I think this is based in people misreading dating app metrics or something, and completely neglects trying to imagine what life is like for the person.

[JambalayaJim]

So how do you explain the discrepancy in these ads? Or the fact that men are more likely to pay on dates, dating apps, or join apps generally?

No one is suggesting that young women don’t struggle whatsoever. What they are suggesting, is that they don’t struggle to the extent that most would consider buying a paid AI companion.

[whichfawkes]

I'm empathetic to the struggles faced by women. That said, I also realize that those struggles are different than the ones faced by men.

Yes, I believe that women experience this particular problem less than men do, but that doesn't mean that women don't have just as many problems on balance.

The patriarchy is alive and well, and I'm pretty sure it's still harder to be a woman than it is to be a man.

But, if you want to examine why men are expected to be more likely to pay for intimate relationships with AI, I think this area is relevant to the discussion.