Wealthy Way How To Level Up Your Social Circle To Build A 7-Figure Business And A Life That Matters
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Mar 18, 2026 
Michael Sartain, dating and relationship coach and creator who analyzes modern dating with data, joins to unpack why men struggle. He discusses social media’s impact on standards, how porn and gaming sedate men, and the role of social circles and access. Short, punchy takes on leading groups, building networks, and practical strategies to meet better partners.
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Woman Tests An Average Man’s Profile And Gets Few Matches
- Michael recounts a video where a woman ran a man's dating profile and immediately saw dramatically fewer matches than she gets on her own profile.
- He uses the clip to show women receive hundreds of matches while an average man struggles for the same attention.
Perception Inflation Raises Female Standards
- Women overestimate the average male's status and height because social media inflates perceived standards, raising expectations above reality.
- Sartain notes many women think average men make $400K and are 6'2", skewing mate selection toward a small elite.
Hypergamy Creates A Surplus Of Unpaired Men
- Hypergamy plus assortative mating creates a surplus of men who are effectively excluded from pairing when women pursue higher-status partners.
- Sartain ties hypergamy theory and demographic shifts to rising singlehood and declining marriage/birth rates.