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“Desirability Ceiling” Is A Term That Explains How Great People Stay Single

“Desirability Ceiling” Is A Term That Explains How Great People Stay Single

Where has this term been all my life? Moreover, isn’t it time we be honest about this issue?

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Mar 07, 2022
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“Desirability Ceiling” Is A Term That Explains How Great People Stay Single
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Where has this term been all my life? Moreover, isn’t it time we be honest about this issue?

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Recently, I had a friend send me a link to a Reddit thread that struck a nerve with me. It was on a term that a guy coined — the “desirability ceiling.” The term itself is a phenomenon many people (of all genders) have experienced …

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