# The Male Inequality Problem

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**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2026, 12:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-male-inequality-problem/1023440/1024 "2026-06-26T12:15:37Z")

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I’ll cite this post of mine from 6 years ago. It speaks directly to the plight of distinctly unqualified men vs better-qualified women.

> [@Sex Ratio question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sex-ratio-question/918904/10):
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> Anecdote time. I’m white, married, 60+, but in good shape with a youthful attitude. My dentist’s technical assistant / nurse person is black, not quite 40, well-spoken, & good looking. Over the years we’ve learned a bit about each other through chit-chat. She’s single, childless, looking for a guy, and deeply frustrated. We were discussing that one day and I said (and meant): “Were I single I’d gladly ask you out. As long as you could deal with having an old fogey for a BF.” Her instant co…

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