“Men must be 6 feet tall, have 6 figure incomes, and have 6 pack abs as well as some other 6s. “
I listened to a woman doctor talk about this. She said, “They want men over six feet. That’s only 15%. They want them handsome. Cut that in half. They want them to be high earners. Cut that in half again.”
I noticed that many black male employees at the defense contractor where I worked would wear their knee-length blue Electrostatic Discharge bright blue smocks while shopping even on days when the plant was closed. I asked one why. He said, “nothing says you got a job like this smock. I’ve had women chase me down in the parking lot.”
Having three of those four, (mid 40s, no longer have the abs) I didn’t realize that this is a common statement.
So common, that I remember a few articles my wife read that when women say there are no “suitable” men, this is what they mean.
It's not just women who are unrealistic. I have a friend who's about 5'10", fifty pounds overweight, bald and has eyes that point in different directions. He hasn't had a girlfriend in ages and constantly complains that he can't find anyone attractive enough.