Feminism was the ultimate swerve. When women began misunderstanding the dynamics between the sexes, enough of them began giving guys what we wanted all along - shallow physical relationships that were short to medium term, easy to get into and out of, and on top of it all we didn't have to go through hoops of decorum in order to get access to sexy women's sexual goodies.
The logjam broke: the average guy can get and enjoy romantic companionship with attractive women without promising exclusivity, marriage, or even a basic standard of gentlemanly conduct. While many women still do insist upon a more traditional approach, they are competing with many many women who have just given up the store. For short term fun, that's a hard act to compete with.
As granny said, why buy the cow when the milk is free? I benefited from being raised by a Sicilian mother and grandmother, which means that while I was raised with good morals, I was also taught to not be a fool: if a hot girl wants a piece, don't just stand there, give it to her.
Can't fault that, really. ;-)
it would be a mistake to blame these conditions on women wanting equality, rather it is plainly obvious that [promiscuity is a result of a moral vacuum created by the new generations leaving behind family values and Christian principles of fidelity and chastity. It has nothing to do with misunderstanding between the genders.