Why can't I meet a good man? ——Looking at the dilemma of contemporary marriage and love from the perspective of hot topics
In the past 10 days, discussions about marriage, love and sexual relations have continued to heat up on social platforms. From "the scarcity of high-quality men" to "whether women's independence affects mate selection" to "the cruel reality of the blind date market", these topics reflect the common confusion of contemporary women in their emotional lives. This article will analyze the underlying reasons behind the phenomenon of “not being able to meet a good man” based on hot data from across the Internet.
1. Inventory of recent hot topics in marriage and love (last 10 days)

| Topic keywords | Discussion platform | heat index | core points of dispute | 
|---|---|---|---|
| #985Dating Bureau Academic Discrimination# | Weibo/Xiaohongshu | 120 million | Highly educated groups have strict criteria for selecting spouses | 
| #Why the circulation rate of good men is low# | Douyin/Bilibili | 89 million | The phenomenon of high-quality men being “locked in” early | 
| # within the county system men become popular items# | Zhihu/Hupu | 65 million | Regional imbalance in mate selection resources | 
| #The rate of women buying houses before marriage is rising# | Toutiao/Douban | 53 million | The relationship between economic independence and mate selection criteria | 
2. Structural data analysis: “Conflict between supply and demand” in the marriage and love market
According to the latest "2023Q3 Marriage Market Report" released by a dating platform, we extracted key data:
| age range | Proportion of male registrations | Female registration ratio | average income difference | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-30 years old | 43% | 57% | 18% higher for men | 
| 30-35 years old | 38% | 62% | 25% higher for men | 
| 35-40 years old | 51% | 49% | 32% higher for men | 
The data shows:In the core marriage age group (25-35 years old), the number of female users is significantly higher than that of male users, and the income gap widens with age. This structural imbalance directly leads to the phenomenon of "difficulty in choosing a mate".
3. In-depth cause analysis
1.social clock differences: Men generally tend to be "downward compatible". High-quality men over 30 tend to choose younger women, while women of the same age face smaller choices.
2.Misaligned value evaluation system: The survey shows that 73% of men believe that "gentleness and considerateness" are the primary criteria for choosing a mate, while women value "economic ability" and "emotional value" more. There is a gap in the expectations of both parties.
3.Solidification of social circles: On average, white-collar workers in the workplace come into contact with less than 5 people of the opposite sex every day. Social software that relies on algorithm recommendations also has a “appearance-first” screening mechanism, making it difficult to establish deep connections.
4. Solution suggestions
1.Expand social scene: Participate in industry exchanges, interest groups and other offline activities to break through the algorithm information cocoon.
2.Adjust assessment dimensions: A survey by an emotional blogger found that after ignoring hard indicators such as "annual income", the matching success rate increased by 40%.
3.Seize the window period: Data shows that men aged 28-32 have the strongest desire to get married, and active contact is more efficient at this stage.
Conclusion:The so-called "scarcity of good men" is essentially a problem of information asymmetry and expectation management. Instead of asking "why we can't meet each other", it is better to establish a more three-dimensional coordinate system for mate selection - after all, the real "good" is never a standard part on the assembly line.
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