Majority of men don't approach but majority of men are a part of committed relationships and have no need to approach. My closest friends and some of their friends (mere acquaintances to me) are not a representative sample. All of these men are 30-40 year old men in committed relationships. Some have impregnated their wives within the past 2 years and have newborns or a currently pregnant wife. All exited.
The lack of approach is a by product of low t. The ltr 99% is a fallback due to incompetence. It is a excuse to not step up rather than a relationship where people thrive. It's cope. I'd argue a LTR is a bigger reason to approach and run game. My world view is different. Most get a LTR and thru in cherish mode. Play it safe and walk on ****ing egg shells. Pressures off. Western monogamy differs from the majority of the world and I'd argue women are more checked out then the men. It's clown world.
Fellas should always be sharpening his skills.
The male friends you made in your 20s or even earlier in life have become more distant for me. I am on the fringes of social circles because most social circles of people 30+ are dominated by couples. General social gatherings are established couples hanging out with each other. In the last 4-5 years, I have attended these events less and less. There were only 2 such events for me in 2021 and 0 in 2022 thus far. The established couples don't want you around and you don't want to be around them either.
Not far off. I'd say making new buds are more important than ever even though it will lack the shared history of your life long pals. It's still IMHO of the utmost importance.
By attending events less and less, it puts you further on the fringe. My approach is to ALWAYS GO. I just shorten the visit. I'm make it a priority especially for the solid boys from way back. I'm aware it's Anti-game. The atmosphere is salting your game. I noticed it. Short visit followed by returning to biz seems to be a better play. Showing up with a young baddie will also get you uninvited in future. Ask me how I know? Lulz!
Let's talk about one of those 2021 events. I had some event attended by a bunch of established couples 4th of July weekend in 2021. It has been ~380 days since then. Among the attendees of that event, there have been 3 pregnancies since then. All the women getting pregnant then are 30+ women with their first pregnancies. I'd call 2 of the 3 women careerist. These are definitely "last call" type pregnancies. Beta male-dom and the blue pill is still real.
Rollo nails the time line. It's right on. I blame the fellas for it. Her best years or downgrade to booty call. Not play house.
This is why I am a lone wolf mostly. I don't see most of these men on an individual basis except for every 2-3 months.
Do you got any naturals or playboy's left in your group?
As a teen, I knew tons who were good with women. 20s it shrunk. Some were exceptionally good with women. Less than a dozen. Early 30s, I can count leas than a handful INCLUDING myself. This includes pickup or naturals. 30s is anti game for the vast majority and the idea of approaching is nonexistent. Similarly, even the most ruthless playboy's have paired up. Sadly, some of these guys are by their very nature blue pill or purple pill. Learned game young and recognize women like them young. Call it self sabotage but they pick a train wreck or something of the sort. The phenomenon is reminiscent of the disaster in the Game. You read it with Mystery. I've seen guys get with these train wrecks. I'm pulling for them.
I watched a guy call his wife out about the time she was flakey or shady. The girls smile and shrug. The guy is cognizant the situation isn't ideal but they still board the train wreck.
Lone wolf is the way to go. I'd suggest making new pals but the quality is low similar to the SMP. This is our reward for not following the beaten path. Neither outcome is without its consequences. I regret nothing