Women Aren’t Liking This New Normal

Overview

The video argues that dating expectations have shifted in ways that, in the speaker’s view, increasingly favor women’s entitlement while adding burdens for men—even as women earn their own money.

“Who Owes What” on Dates

The video opens with a discussion of “who owes what” on dates. An anecdote describes an “August date” where neither person offered to pay, but the speaker emphasizes that someone has to do it—implying that splitting costs can be framed as fair, without assuming payment is automatically owed.

Breadwinners, Rising Expectations

The main critique is that as women have become “breadwinners,” the list of things men are expected to pay for has grown rather than shrunk.

• A key example is a disagreement about sending an Uber: the speaker says he already pays for dinner and drinks, yet is also expected to cover transportation (including tips).
• The speaker questions why those responsibilities should extend further to meals and other extras.

“Gentleman” as Entitlement

The video claims that “being a gentleman” has become shorthand for an “entitled generation” mentality—doing things for a woman to make her feel special and validated, without expecting reciprocal courtesy.

Illustrative Dating Complaints

The video uses multiple dating anecdotes to illustrate what the speaker portrays as modern female entitlement:

• A woman describes a first date where the man didn’t order or provide wine; she paid for a $16 glass herself and concluded the date wasn’t going well.
• The host sarcastically frames the situation as if the woman were bringing an “invoice” for her own wine, alongside other personal or ideological factors—mocking the idea that women must prove they don’t “need men.”

Gender-Roles and “Mismatches”

The argument broadens into a gender-roles critique:

• It claims women have achieved education and career success, yet they still expect traditional benefits from dating.
• It also suggests dating shortages stem not from fewer potential partners, but from a lack of “amazing men.”

The speaker argues that workplace and dating mismatches may be influenced by women entering many white-collar roles. According to the speaker, equality and hiring dynamics did not consistently extend across all job types, which can lead to fewer men in comparable positions for dating.

Conclusion

The conclusion is that:

• Women are “doing great” professionally,
• men have not “caught up,” and
• some women respond to that mismatch by demanding more from men rather than adjusting expectations.

Presenters / Contributors

• Ethan (mentioned in the opening comment)
• Video creator/host (speaker) — unnamed in the subtitles