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HealthyGamerGGApr 10, 2026The Guide You've Been Waiting For: A Satirical Introduction to Healthy Relationships
RelationshipsBad dating adviceCommitment phobiaAmbiguity in relationshipsAggressive persistence
ChrisWillxMar 13, 2026Sex Robots and AI Companions: Exploring the Blurring Lines of Intimacy and Technology
TechnologySex dollsSex robotsAI companionsAutogynophilia- HealthyGamerGGFeb 14, 2026
Why Modern Dating Fails to Deliver Soulmates: A Neuroscientific and Psychological Analysis of Love
RelationshipsSoulmate conceptDopamine circuitryDating appsLoneliness epidemic 
psychacksJan 19, 2026The Female Idol: The Corruption of Modern Dating and Transactional Relationships
RelationshipsIdolatryMagical ThinkingSacrifice (in dating)Transubstantiation (of value)- psychacksSep 1, 2025
Rethinking One-Night Stands: The Single Pathway to Long-Term Relationships in Modern Dating
PsychologyOne-night standsLong-term committed relationshipsShort-term sexual relationshipsRelationship pathways (single vs. dual) - psychacksAug 1, 2025
The Perils of the "Tea" App: How a Women-Only Dating Review Platform Threatens the Dating Market
RelationshipsRelational aggressionDoxingPublic shamingBegging the question (fallacy) - HealthyGamerGGJul 6, 2025
The Dating Crisis as a Social Natural Selection Event in the Post-COVID Era
RelationshipsDating crisisSocial natural selectionPost-COVID social environmentUnstructured face-to-face time - HealthyGamerGGJul 6, 2025
The Dating Crisis as a Social Natural Selection Event in the Post-COVID Era
RelationshipsDating crisisSocial natural selectionPost-COVID social environmentUnstructured face-to-face time - HealthyGamerGGMay 6, 2025
Why Self-Improvement Backfires in Dating: The Role of Projection and Perception
RelationshipsSelf-improvement paradoxPsychological projectionCognitive assumptionsSelection bias - psychacksDec 2, 2024
Screening for 'Bombs': Testing Women in Dating to Avoid Dysfunctional Relationships
PsychologyControlled DetonationEmotional DysregulationPersonality DysfunctionDating Market Economics - psychacksJul 1, 2024
The Prohibitive Cost of Traditional Dating for Highly Successful Men and the Appeal of Escorts
RelationshipsSexual Marketplace Value (SMV)Prohibitive Dating CostsEmotional Labor (men's perspective)Champagne Problems - psychacksJun 28, 2024
Women as a Roll of the Dice: Applying Gambling Principles to Relationship Investment
PsychologyDating as a hiring processDue diligence period (12 months)Crisis of disillusionmentPerceptual distortion by attraction - psychacksApr 12, 2024
Women Over 30: Changing Dating Strategy for Success
RelationshipsSexual Marketplace Value (SMV)Dating Market DynamicsPessimism BiasUnhealed Wounding - HealthyGamerGGMar 9, 2024
First Date Jitters: A 30-Year-Old Virgin's Guide to Dating, Confidence, and Relationship Mindset
RelationshipsVirgin inside (metaphorical enemy)Mind-body practices (yoga, Tai Chi)Looks maxing (with caution)Body dysmorphia (potential pitfall) - HealthyGamerGGMar 9, 2024
First Date Jitters: A 30-Year-Old Virgin's Guide to Dating, Confidence, and Relationship Mindset
RelationshipsVirgin inside (metaphorical enemy)Mind-body practices (yoga, Tai Chi)Looks maxing (with caution)Body dysmorphia (potential pitfall) - HealthyGamerGGDec 15, 2023
The Science of Second Dates: Why Common Dating Wisdom Fails and How to Build Chemistry
RelationshipsSexual attractionChemistry (romantic/sexual)Friend zoneCommon dating wisdom (flawed) - HealthyGamerGGSep 21, 2023
Deconstructing the 'Low Value Male' Concept: Shame, Validation, and the Path to Confidence
PsychologyLow Value MaleRed Pill IdeologyManosphereAlpha/Beta Hierarchy (debunked) - psychacksJul 21, 2023
Why Men Pay on the First Date: A Strategic Approach to Dating and Optionality
RelationshipsSexual MarketplaceDating as a Hiring ProcessOptionality (in dating)Generating Competition - psychacksApr 6, 2023
The Modern Woman's Dating Dilemma: Hypergamy, High-Value, and the Reversal of Traditional Relationship Burdens
RelationshipsHypergamyHigh-value menLower-status menCommitted relationships - psychacksMar 4, 2023
Women's Advantage in Serial Monogamy: Why Men Lose the Dating Game
RelationshipsSerial MonogamyDating Market DynamicsRelationship AsymmetryBreakup Initiation Rates - psychacksDec 28, 2022
What Women Don't Understand About Chivalry: Its Foundation in Female Restriction and Impoverishment
RelationshipsChivalryDating Market DynamicsSocial NicetiesGender Roles - psychacksDec 14, 2022
The Unintended Polygamous Consequence of Female Success and Hypergamy in Modern Society
PsychologyEpiphenomenonHypergamySexual MarketplaceIntra-sex Competition - HealthyGamerGGNov 29, 2022
The Evolution of Online Dating: From Performance to Authentic Connection and Self-Discovery
RelationshipsLow self-esteemOverthinkingMasking/PersonaRejection sensitivity - psychacksNov 8, 2022
The Misunderstood Meaning of Respect: How Gender Differences in Comprehension Impact Dating and Attraction
RelationshipsGendered comprehension of respectUnintended consequencesAdmiration of excellencePutting on a pedestal - psychacksOct 1, 2022
Women Treat Men Like Jobs: A Rational, Self-Interested Approach to Dating and Relationship Goals
RelationshipsRational self-interestRelationship goalsCareer goalsOpportunity cost - HealthyGamerGGSep 11, 2022
The Science of Love: Why Happiness in Relationships is Built, Not Found
RelationshipsPreferences vs. AttractionChaotic nature of loveRisk assessment circuitry inhibitionExecutive function impairment - psychacksSep 1, 2022
Personal Responsibility for Success: Applying Business Principles to Relationships
Self-DevelopmentPersonal ResponsibilityExternal BlameInternal Locus of ControlMarketing Strategy - psychacksAug 24, 2022
Mastering Dating Skills: Reframing Dates as Practice for Future Success
RelationshipsDating mindsetReframing failureSkill acquisitionPractice dates - psychacksAug 24, 2022
Mastering Dating Skills: Reframing Dates as Practice for Future Success
RelationshipsDating mindsetReframing failureSkill acquisitionPractice dates - HealthyGamerGGAug 18, 2022
A Critical Analysis of the Rise of Lonely, Single Men: Deconstructing Gender Dynamics and Dating App Narratives
RelationshipsDating app dynamicsGender dynamicsCritical media literacySource verification - psychacksJul 31, 2022
Understanding Gender Differences in Sexual Attraction and Dating Strategies
RelationshipsSexual partner preferencesDating fallaciesGender stereotypesVisual attraction - psychacksJun 25, 2022
The Worst Phrase for Dating Profiles: Why 'Serious Relationship' Sabotages Success and a Better Approach
RelationshipsDating profile optimizationFirst impressionsPsychological associationOptionality (in dating) - HealthyGamerGGJun 24, 2022
The Misaligned Promises and Psychological Traps of Modern Dating Apps
Relationshipsmen to women ratioalgorithm visibilitycherry-picking profilessocial media farming - HealthyGamerGGJun 20, 2022
The Illusion of Dating App Metrics: Why Measurable Traits Don't Predict Relationship Success
RelationshipsDating app assumptionsProfile feature correlationInterpersonal skillsCommunication skills - HealthyGamerGGMar 11, 2021
Unpacking Masculinity: Societal Burdens, Dating Challenges, and the Red Pill Phenomenon
PsychologyMasculinityGender RolesVulnerabilityParasocial Relationships - HealthyGamerGGAug 29, 2020
The $8000 Dating Coach Dilemma: Unpacking Childhood Trauma and Self-Perception in Social Connection
PsychologyDating coachingPickup artistry (PUA)Neuro-linguistic programming (NLP)Social inadequacy - HealthyGamerGGMar 22, 2020
Challenging Protective Hopelessness and Cultivating Social Skills for Authentic Connection
PsychologyProtective hopelessnessSelf-judgmentComparison to othersPerformance anxiety - HealthyGamerGGNov 13, 2019
Balancing Self-Improvement and Authentic Approach in Dating: Overcoming the 'Friend Zone' and Fear of Rejection
RelationshipsFriend zoneNice guy syndromeAvoidance behaviorConfidence in dating - psychacks
Date Like It's Your Job: A Strategic Approach to Improving Your Dating Options
RelationshipsStrategic datingApproach anxietySmall talk masteryPolarization (in attraction) - psychacks
Why Shared Interests Are Overrated in Dating and What Truly Sustains Relationships
RelationshipsShared interestsDating market filteringRomantic attractionInterpersonal chemistry - psychacks
Strategic Attraction: Baiting Your Hook in the Dating Pool
RelationshipsBaiting the hook (metaphor)Sexual marketplaceAttraction mechanismsValue proposition - psychacks
Finding Your Dark Horse: An Effective Mate Selection Strategy for Women
RelationshipsMate selection strategyDark horse (metaphor)Winner's circle (metaphor)Dating market dynamics - psychacks
The Two-Step Recipe for Improving Your Luck: How Preparation Meets Opportunity
Self-DevelopmentHuman agencySelf-efficacyConceptualization of luckPreparation - psychacks
The Peril of Attraction Proxies: Why Indirect Dating Strategies Fail
RelationshipsAttraction ProxiesDirect Approach (Attraction)Indirect Approach (Attraction)Game of Attraction - psychacks
Geoarbitrage, Cultural Dynamics, and Modern Dating Dissatisfaction in the Sexual Marketplace
RelationshipsGeoarbitrage (dating)Sexual Marketplace Value (SMV)Passport BrosK1 visas - psychacks
Dating Strategies: Hunting vs. Fishing Approaches
RelationshipsDating strategiesHunting (dating strategy)Fishing (dating strategy)Sexual marketplace value (SMV) - psychacks
Men Do the Right Things with the Wrong Women: The Importance of a System in Dating and Attraction
RelationshipsSubjective interestPerceived physical attractivenessFailure of intersex understandingTitration of standards - psychacks
The Nuance of 'Don't Chase': Power, Attractiveness, and Responsibility in Relationships
RelationshipsDating adviceSexual marketplacePower dynamicsAttractiveness - psychacks
The Problem with Unrealistic Dating Expectations: Why 'All I Want' Leads to Loneliness
RelationshipsUnrealistic dating expectationsMutually exclusive criteriaStatistical inevitabilityProbability multiplication - psychacks
Overcoming Male Invisibility: The Imperative to Stand Out in Dating and Life
Self-DevelopmentMale invisibilitySexual selection reversalInconspicuousness riskRisk-taking imperative - psychacks
The Four Pathways to Meeting Women: Strategies, Challenges, and Success Rates for Men
RelationshipsSexual MarketplaceDating AppsCold ApproachSocial Circle Game