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"Self-improvement" is a MASSIVE cope.
Not once in human history was a man expected to put in this much work just to have a chance with a woman who would only subtract value from his life.
None of our ancestors were gym rats or staunch followers of the ligma male grindset and other such snake oil.
The elephant in the room is obvious (and often quite literal) - modern women are absolute garbage but have cranked up their requirements to 11 (unless you're 180cm tall or more, or over 6 burgers tall in imperial).
Of course, feminism is the established culture, so the blame must always be shifted on men.
Thankfully, men have started pulling their heads out of their asses and smelling the ashes.