This.
I've experienced it over and over and over again. In the world of OLD it's even more pronounced.
And yes, your observations about society in general align with mine. I own a company that serves primarily B2C but we have a meaningful number of B2B customers too. I'm stunned how far norms of respect have fallen.
Regarding your original post in this thread, I too have discovered -- with great disappointment -- that "age appropriate" women in their mid-40's and early 50's are every bit as flakey as girls in their early 20's. Also, most females on the apps have no idea how to communicate. 98% of them give one-word responses. Almost none of them understand how to flirt. Sad commentary on the intellectual state of the country.
