JANA HOCKING: The little-known fact about female psychology that explains the 'mating crisis' - and it's why everyone is single now
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Fact: Last year, I remained mostly single. Give or take a few situationships and a cheeky one-night stand. And so did most of my girlfriends. And as I scratch my head and ponder who coupled up among the at least 20 gorgeously single women in my social circle, there are only two girlfriends I know who had the 'let's make it official' chat with the man-of-the-moment in their lives.
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The rest of us remained 'on the shelf', as my horrifically old-fashioned great uncle likes to call it (but, may I add, on the shelf willingly). Could I, and my fellow womenfolk, have shacked up with a bloke if we wanted to? Sure. But did we? No. The guys who put themselves forward for the job were fine, sweet, perfectly capable. But did we align in ways that would enhance our lives? Not really.
You see, last year, you couldn't escape one simple fact: women were in a 'mating crisis'. Or so the experts kept calling it in those viral clips flooding our social media feeds. Yes, the world was suddenly single (and looking mighty fine, may I just add).
The experts harped on about one simple truth: as women level up in education and their careers, they naturally look for partners who are equally smashing it - or better. But here's the catch: that shrinks the dating pool a LOT. Especially as more women are heading to university, while fewer men do the same (don't bite my head off, blokes, it's just simple facts).
I cheered in the New Year on Sydney Harbour feeling gloriously single with my rambunctious girlfriends. This means plenty of brilliant, independent women are flying solo. Not because they can't find a date but because finding someone who ticks all the boxes (and doesn't get intimidated by their success) is like searching for a Chanel bag at a garage sale. Sure, it could happen, but don't hold your breath. And honestly, can you blame them? Standards are the new sexy.
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