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The Performative Male Epidemic - Louise Perry & Mary Harrington

2025-11-17 People & Blogs
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Declining Sex Rates, Digital Addiction, and the Rise of the Labubu Man and HMBBO

Discover why Americans are having record low amounts of sex, how 'Limbic Capitalism' hijacks our drives, and how modern masculinity is splintering into confusing new archetypes like the Labubu Man and the HMBBO.

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  • Analyze the statistical reality of the current sex recession affecting all partnership statuses.
  • Understand why technology and platform economics contribute to behavioral shifts away from reproduction.
  • Contrast the soft, consumer-driven Labubu Man with the physically capable, sweet HMBBO seeking compatibility.
  • Recognize the erosion of traditional social scaffolding that previously guided male formation and relationship standards.

This discussion explores the roots of modern sexual scarcity, linking falling bedroom rates to digital immersion and economic systems that profit from redirected human drives. We map the strange new landscape of male attraction, examining cultural figures and the difficulty men face trying to correctly infer what women desire long-term. Ultimately, the conversation emphasizes the need for pre-digital social structures to properly form capable men and sustain healthy relationships.

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Modern Wisdom Merch available now - https://www.mwmerch.com/ 🚀 Live until Tuesday 18th Nov Louise Perry is a writer, Press Officer for the campaign group We Can’t Consent To This and an author. Mary Harrington is a writer, columnist and an author. Why are young people having less sex than ever? Has something in our evolution shifted, or has modern life become so confusing that we can’t even tell what we’re attracted to anymore? What’s really happening to relationships today, and is there anything we can do to fix it? Expect to learn why Americans are having record amounts of low sex, if #MeToo do more good than harm for modern relationships and how well it over all went, why the rise of the performative male might be the case for increased sexlessness sin young adults, if Taylor Swift’s trad-wife arc be enough to fix birthrate decline, why the rise of Princess treatment is taking over social media, why we live in a world that punishes chivalrous men, what the mood on the ground in the UK among women right now and much more… - 0:00 Could Taylor Swift’s Engagement Shift the Declining Birth Rate? 15:00 Are We Underestimating the Power of ‘the Auntie’? 23:38 The Rise of the Labubu Man 33:31 Do Women Prefer Labubu Men or Himbos? 50:12 Will the English Flag Start a Culture War? 01:02:24 Is Lifestyle BDSM Just Princess Treatment in Disguise? 01:14:15 What Does It Take to Form Good Men? 01:24:13 How #MeToo Changed the Way Men Approach Women 01:41:08 How Can Men Walk the Line Between Masculine and Feminine Energy? 01:46:58 Did #MeToo Kill Schlub Feminism? 01:55:25 Do Women Really Want a Shredded Man? 02:04:32 Are Progressive Women Turning to the Right? 02:14:17 Where to Find Louise and Mary - Get 35% off your first subscription on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom Get a free bottle of D3K2, an AG1 Welcome Kit, and more when you first subscribe at https://ag1.info/modernwisdom Get $100 off the best bloodwork analysis in America at https://functionhealth.com/modernwisdom Get a Free Sample Pack of LMNT’s most popular flavours with your first purchase at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom - Get access to every episode 10 hours before YouTube by subscribing for free on Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn or Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Get my free Reading List of 100 life-changing books here - https://chriswillx.com/books/ Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic here - https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

Top Comments (10)

@akilleragency 2025-11-17

About K-Pop stars, not sure if it was mentioned, but I heard they are contractually obliged to stay single because the fans need to be able to continue the fantasy of them being available.

1.3k 46 replies
@nickwebb6702 2025-11-17

Women have always had understated power. My grandmother ruled everything in the house. Outside, she relied on my grandfather.. it worked well

423 34 replies
@justsomeguy1141 2025-11-28

The irony of a man who is a workaholic with no kids trying to explain why people aren’t having kids 😂

198 3 replies
@werewolvesandfriendsuk 2025-11-18

What forms good men and women are good mothers AND fathers. Together. Everybody seems to forget that.

182 11 replies
@FlakoFalco 2025-11-24

“Why aren’t you married yet, Chris?” The emotional damage he took from that 😂

134 7 replies
@cozma-p1 2025-11-17

episodes got so good he doesnt even say they're 4k anymore.

122 3 replies
@erikschabert4413 2025-11-18

I think the largest factors influencing the reduced birthrate are lack of in person interaction, distress over finances, and excessive time investment in work/professional life.

121 17 replies
@CoderOfBugs 2025-11-18

I'd rather die alone than deal with the social games, honestly.

87 11 replies
@ChrisWillx 2025-11-16

Hello you savages. Get my free Reading List of 100 life-changing books here - https://chriswillx.com/books/ Here’s the timestamps: 0:00 Could Taylor Swift’s Engagement Shift the Declining Birth Rate? 14:06 Are We Underestimating the Power of ‘the Auntie’? 22:44 The Rise of the Labubu Man 32:37 Do Women Prefer Labubu Men or Himbos? 49:18 Will the English Flag Start a Culture War? 01:01:30 Is Lifestyle BDSM Just Princess Treatment in Disguise? 01:13:20 What Does It Take to Form Good Men? 01:23:19 How #MeToo Changed the Way Men Approach Women 01:40:14 How Can Men Walk the Line Between Masculine and Feminine Energy? 01:46:04 Did #MeToo Kill Schlub Feminism? 01:54:31 Do Women Really Want a Shredded Man? 02:03:38 Are Progressive Women Turning to the Right? 02:13:23 Where to Find Louise and Mary

47 12 replies
@badazzmuffin5781 2025-11-18

It's funny, because as a man, I purposely avoid swifties

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