Sociology

Common explanations for rising loneliness and incels (dating apps, smartphones, gender dynamics) should apply globally. But if the phenomenon itself doesn’t exist outside the US, these explanations become irrelevant by default - you can’t explain an effect that isn’t there. The US-specific nature of the trend invalidates all theories.

Over the past decade there has been significant discussion on the rise of sexlessness/incels. Its reached meme proportions, with the infamous GSS plot, loved by grifters for clicks and puddle deep analysis, constantly cited as proof of a great loveless uprising. This post explores three datasets; the NSFG, YRBSS and the GSS to uncover the truth…