I figured out the graphic. My point is everybody would like to date and marry a “10” but that just isn’t realistic. Men fall in love with somebody about the same looks, intelligence, fitness level, etc as them. They may shoot for “10”s, but soon get realistic.
Women do the same. I doubt there’s a big shift where every average or below average looking woman is holding out for Mr. 10 and not dating men with the same looks as her.
At least that’s the way the world worked when I was younger. But I honestly couldn’t see that changing.
The problem for women is that women look for "Mr Right", while a lot of men will settle for "Miss Good Enough For Tonight".
A male "10" will date a female "7", if he doesn't have any better prospects at the moment. He's unlikely to MARRY a 7. He might not even seek to marry a 10, if he sees himself as being able to get a steady stream of 7's who will be eager to please him, in hopes of being selected.
Meanwhile a woman who is a 5, but thinks she deserves a 9, may find herself being passed around by 8's and 9's until she's in her 30's, and then be bitter and disappointed at not getting what she wanted. I knew women like that, who never married.