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Zachary Stockill: These days, many videos on YouTube and social media describe the pitfalls of modern women.

In today’s video, I want to address the men who watch these videos and offer a different perspective on this trend, cautioning them against internalizing some of these beliefs.

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Suppose you are a man between the ages of 20 and 40 and are somewhat active on YouTube or social media.

In that case, you have probably seen videos featuring men criticizing modern women or addressing issues like a woman’s sense of entitlement or delusional OnlyFans girls.

There’s one podcast, I think it’s called ‘Whatever Podcast,’ which is very popular.

Another one is ‘Fresh and Fit,’ based in Miami, Florida.

First off, I understand the appeal of these videos.

There is a certain satisfaction when you see someone being called out on their delusions.

For example, let’s be honest: an OnlyFans girl, a woman posting pictures of herself on OnlyFans, who believes she deserves the moon and the stars, and thinks no “real man” would be bothered by her posting such pictures, right?

I understand the appeal of these videos, and I admit they can be somewhat entertaining. I see why they are so popular.

However, I believe these videos might do a disservice to modern men if they become their primary exposure to the opposite sex.

This is why I wanted to address this issue today.

First, let’s clear the air a bit.

Modern men are not interacting with real women as much as previous generations did.

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Today’s generation is extremely online and often paranoid about approaching the opposite sex, trying to start a conversation, or attempting to pick someone up for fear of being labeled as creepy or even as a predator.

It’s a very challenging time for the sexes to interact. Many modern men, frankly, are scared of women.

I can understand that perspective because modern men are bombarded with conflicting ideas about women, sexuality, and what is appropriate.

It’s a very confusing time for young men trying to navigate modern romance and dating.

All of this is to say that these videos do not represent modern women as a whole. They might reflect a subset of women, let’s call them ‘OnlyFans women’ for lack of a better term.

These videos are not representative of all women. If you’re forming your opinions about women and what they really want based on these videos, you might be misled.

If you base your opinions on viral clips of women being ‘destroyed’ or ‘owned’ by some guy, you’re going to have a bad dating life.

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Often, if you go into the world looking for something, you’ll find it.

For example, if you’re a guy watching these videos and forming negative opinions about modern women—thinking they’re all extremely promiscuous, untrustworthy, and only care about money—you’ll likely end up with a skewed perspective.

You are going to project that attitude, even if it’s only subconsciously, onto every woman you interact with.

And guess what? Women are not going to respond well to that kind of vibe. If you’re trying to form opinions about modern men, modern women, or any broad category like that, be cautious.

Consider the sample size. Ten airheads on some silly podcast are not going to present an accurate portrayal of modern women because the goal is to get clicks online, as many of you surely know.

On this channel, I try to be thoughtful about what I say. I’m not just going for clicks.

I genuinely want to connect with my audience and speak the truth. I aim to represent my beliefs accurately and present them in a nuanced way because I consider myself a nuanced thinker.

However, that’s not what appeals online. People tend to want extremes, right?

Extreme opinions and situations attract attention. People crave shock value.

So, naturally, the women on these podcasts—and let’s be honest, the hosts too—are aiming for clicks.

If they have to choose between inviting a nuanced thinker or someone with extreme, rigid opinions, guess who they’re going to choose.

Nuanced thinking isn’t very appealing in the modern age, while extreme opinions apparently are. Also, remember that I’m not saying there aren’t serious problems in modern dating culture.

I’m not denying that many women have an extreme sense of entitlement, largely due to dating apps and social media.

Of course, that exists. Many women are extremely entitled. Some might even be delusional about their options in the dating market. Absolutely.

But here’s the thing: you are not going to change the culture. You can only change yourself.

Many culture warriors out there, both men and women, who post horrible comments on YouTube or try to change the culture in any way, are missing this point.

It’s not effective. You can only change yourself. There’s a quote by the Buddhist teacher Jack Kornfield that I think about often: ‘Tend to the part of the garden that you can touch.’

So, what does that mean for any man out there seeking a quality woman? It means having standards and living true to them.

Absolutely. If you meet a woman who seems delusional or entitled, then obviously move on. I’m not saying anyone should have low standards.

I talk about having high standards on this channel all the time. But having high standards in dating means living true to them without anger, bitterness, or resentment toward modern women.

In my view, that’s the only real option for any man seeking a partner in the 21st century.

You’re not going to change the culture; you can only change your own situation.

And remember, as I often mention on this channel and elsewhere, there are many incredible modern women out there, in any country in the world.

By the way, I’ve approached my dating life with this attitude, and guess what?

I believe this mindset has helped me find incredible modern women. In my dating life, what you go looking for, you will often find.

If you go looking for something, chances are good that you’ll find it. So make sure you look for the right things and the right qualities in the women you interact with.

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Zachary Stockill
Zachary Stockill

Hi! I'm a Canadian author and educator whose work has been featured in BBC News, BBC Radio 4, The Huffington Post, and many other publications. I'm the founder of RetroactiveJealousy.com, the author of Overcoming Retroactive Jealousy and The Overcoming Jealousy Workbook, and the host of Humans in Love podcast.