The Brett Cooper Show NYC Women Are Paying $100 to Meet Men | Episode 141
Feb 25, 2026
A viral NYC dating story about women paying $100 to enter singles events sparks debate. Discussion covers AI-used images and how online communities celebrated the tale. The conversation examines skewed gender ratios at events, cultural fallout from red pill commentary, and controversies over modern relationship advice. The focus is on societal effects of retreating into resentment rather than finding solutions.
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Dating Events Can Charge Women More And Still Skew Female
- NYC dating events show women paying $100 while men enter free, yet attendance can still be majority female.
- The example came from a New York Times podcast segment about a Brooklyn wine-mixer where tickets were $100 for women and $0 for men and still skewed female 3:1.
Brooklyn Wine Mixer Example Of Curated Dating Events
- Brett Cooper describes the Brooklyn wine-influencer event as intimate, with wine tastings, games, snacks, and a bachelorette-party vibe.
- She frames the event as a model she likes and as the kind of curated social gathering she hopes to host for viewers.
Red Pill Gloating Mistakes Nuance For Victory
- Online "red pill" communities interpret female-heavy attendance as proof of male dominance in the sexual marketplace.
- Brett argues this reaction is gloaty and overlooks nuance, noting top-tier men have always had disproportionate options.