Impossible Relationships: The Modern Couple's Economic Dilemma

Finding a reliable partner has become an almost impossible mission

The landscape of romantic relationships in Spain seems to have mutated into inhospitable terrain, where solidity and reliability are as scarce as a decent salary for a 'mileurista'. A recent conversation on an economic forum reveals the frustration of many men regarding what they perceive as a saturated yet desert-like dating market. The premise is clear: finding a stable, trustworthy relationship has become a chimera, echoing a debate with hundreds of comments.

The overabundance of 'suitors' and the inflation of attention

A central point revolves around the immense attention some women receive, especially on digital platforms like WhatsApp or Instagram. The case of a woman with hundreds of unread messages from dozens of men is presented not as an exception, but as a symptom of current dynamics. Overexposure to proposals devalues individual connection and hinders deep relationships. "Guys of all profiles, some handsome, others talented and wealthy..." illustrates the breadth of interest.

This saturation generates an inflation of attention leading to superficiality and an inability to commit. The paradox is that despite apparent abundance, the general feeling is of a broken dating market where quality interactions are absent. The conclusion is that finding a reliable partner has become a titanic task marked by superficiality.

The relationship market: supply, demand, and mismatches

The debate enters the economics of relationships, comparing the dating market to supply and demand. It notes that women, with more options, can be more selective, while men face fierce competition. This dynamic, combined with changing expectations and social media influence, creates a mismatch leading to frustration. "The market is bad because men don't select like women," suggesting a fundamental difference in choice criteria.

The emerging conclusion is desolate: reliability has become a scarce good, a direct consequence of an oversized, superficial dating market. A dinner between two friends, which triggered the original conversation, becomes a microcosm of a broader social and economic problem, where genuine connection clashes with a hyperconnected but emotionally distant world.

Disaffection as the norm

The sense of impossibility is reinforced by the perception that current relationships lack the solidity of the past. Terms like "occasion of civilization" and "barbarism" describe the current state, suggesting shaky foundations for interpersonal relationships. The idea that "relationships won't be like they were 30 years ago" repeats as a mantra, revealing nostalgia for a past where reliability was a more tangible value. The dinner with two friends stands as a symptom of a relational crisis transcending the personal to enter the realm of social economics and human behavior in the digital age.

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