Ah, the classic "It's not just men; women do it too!" deflection—how original. But since you've decided to sink your teeth into this, let me help you chew through the gristle.
First, your entire argument hinges on the idea that women who expect effort, emotional intelligence, and attraction are somehow entitled, yet when men do the same, it's just "having standards." Cute. You’re attempting to equate selective dating with entitlement, but only when it's inconvenient for you.
Your butcher shop metaphor? Adorable, but flawed. You assume that because someone critiques the available selection, they must be incapable of accessing the premium cut. That’s not how markets work, sweetheart. If the prime rib keeps looking like chuck steak in disguise, calling it out isn’t entitlement—it’s discernment.
Now, your biggest tell? The fact that you believe fulfilled people never critique mediocrity. News flash: high performers, top-tier professionals, and, yes, women with standards regularly call out subpar offerings in every aspect of life—because they can. It’s not about an "empty plate"; it’s about refusing to settle for crumbs.
Finally, the smug little hammer analogy? Cute. But let’s be clear: I’m not mistaking nails for the problem—I’m pointing out that some men keep showing up as bent, rusted, and utterly useless, demanding to be treated like precision tools.
So, you can keep gaslighting women into thinking their standards are the issue, or you can acknowledge that the real problem is men who believe bare-minimum effort should be met with maximum reward. Either way, I’ll be over here, still refusing to lower mine.
Good luck with that filet mignon delusion. Sounds like you’re more comfortable in the frozen aisle.