TLDR;
The video discusses how men and women are viewed in the sexual marketplace, with men seen as success objects and women as beauty/sexual objects. It addresses the controversy sparked by a tweet "Just look at the degree on that chick. No man ever," and how women reacted by posting degree photos, missing the point that academic achievements don't influence male attraction the same way beauty does. The video also touches on women delaying family formation to pursue degrees and careers, potentially leading to challenges in finding suitable partners later in life.
- Men are viewed as success objects, while women are viewed as beauty/sexual objects.
- The tweet "Just look at the degree on that chick. No man ever" sparked controversy and reactions from women.
- Women often delay family formation to pursue degrees and careers, which can lead to later challenges.
Introduction: Sexual Marketplace Dynamics [0:00]
The speaker starts by stating that men are viewed as success objects by women, while women are viewed as beauty or sexual objects by men, which is how the sexual marketplace operates. He references a tweet of his that says, "Just look at the degree on that chick. No man ever," which he admits was not a huge revelation for him, but it seems to be for a lot of people. The speaker then transitions to sharing a screenshot of a woman with a doctorate who reacted to his tweet.
The Tweet Heard 'Round the World [0:48]
The speaker discusses a tweet he made, "Just look at the degree on that chick. No man ever," which went viral after he shared a screenshot on Instagram, garnering around 30 million impressions. The tweet led to women posting photos with their degrees, which the speaker believes missed the point of his statement. He mentions Rob Henderson, who criticized the reaction to the tweet, and shares his own lack of anger towards the woman who posted her degree.
Reactions and Misinterpretations [3:28]
The speaker shares the woman's retweeted response to his tweet, where she claimed she didn't get her PhD to impress him or "women-hating friends." He then shows examples of women posting photos with their degrees, emphasizing that they don't understand the point of his tweet. He explains that if someone finds a woman attractive, they might acknowledge her PhD, but a PhD will not make an unattractive woman suddenly attractive.
Chasing Excellence vs. Delaying Family [7:20]
The speaker explains that women find the chasing of excellence attractive in men. He recalls his "Ladies Night" podcast, where they observed that women who are still marketable often delay family formation to travel, pursue degrees, and collect accomplishments. These women often want to start a family in their 30s or 40s, but they may find that there is no time left or no suitable partners available. The speaker states that the point of his tweet was to warn women that men admire beauty and sexual opportunity more than academic achievements when it comes to forming a family.
Addressing Criticism and Hypocrisy [9:28]
The speaker addresses being called a misogynist and shows examples of comments on the tweet. He points out the hypocrisy of women who claim they don't seek attention while putting significant effort into their appearance with makeup, hair, and clothing. He concludes by stating that women inherently know they are beauty objects to men.
