Masculinity Debate: Are Dating Apps Creating Incels?! Lonely Men Are More Dangerous Than Ever!

Are we raising a lost generation of men? Is society failing young boys? In this emergency discussion, Steven sits down with expert guests to explore the recently published ‘Lost Boys Report’.

The Diary Of A CEO’s masculinity discussion is joined by Scott Galloway and Logan Ury. Scott Galloway is a member of the advisory council for the American Institute for Boys and Men and Professor of Marketing at the New York Stern School of Business. Logan Ury is a behavioural scientist turned dating coach and Director of Relationship Science at Hinge. 

00:00 Intro
02:03 The Lost Boys Report
06:02 How Did This Happen?
10:27 Fatherless Homes
14:29 Are Boys Mentally Weaker?
16:41 Is the Education System the Problem?
22:39 Where Are Male Role Models?
29:58 What the Stats Say About Dating
34:32 Dating Standards
44:13 Do Women Really Want Emotionally Attuned Men?
46:06 If They’re Okay, Always Go on a Second Date
47:56 Men’s Groups: Should We Have Them and What Are the Benefits?
54:46 Ads
55:40 Steve’s Supportive Group of Friends
01:02:32 The Dangers of Porn for Young Boys
01:07:51 How Scott Helps Men With Porn Addiction
01:13:01 Men Approaching Women in a Post-MeToo Era
01:15:17 Teens Don’t Know How to Ask Girls Out in Person
01:25:11 Do Successful Women Struggle to Find a Partner?
01:28:00 Ads
01:30:13 The Rise of Feminism
01:31:53 Money Equals Identity for Men
01:37:08 Does Money Give Self-Worth to Women?
01:39:41 The Human Dating Boot Camp
01:48:32 How Is the Left Going to Get Men Back?
01:53:15 Advice for Parents of Young Boys
01:56:11 What Scott and Steve Had to Unlearn About Being a Man
02:11:01 Closing Message for the Lost Boys

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Research document: https://stevenbartlett.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/DOAC-Lost-Boys-Independent-Research-and-Further-Reading.pdf

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