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scoutyjones2 wrote: ↑01 Dec 2025 09:22 am The young ladies I work with tell me guys these days have no balls. My daughters say similar things

Spot on

Scott Galloway/NYU Professor even wrote a book about it, Notes on Being a Man.

Key points included:

Social Isolation: Galloway criticized "Big Tech's role in isolating young men" and the "disaster" of working from home for young men who need "guardrails" and in-person social interaction.

Dating and Rejection: He discussed the difficulties of modern dating, particularly for men, and the importance of enduring rejection. Galloway noted that many young men are "scared" to date and fail to approach women, who still largely expect men to initiate.

Lifestyle Choices: Galloway controversially suggested that drinking alcohol in moderation as a "lubricant" for socializing might be better than remaining in isolation in the basement. Galloway urged young men to "get out of the f---ing basement, get off your phone," take risks, and pursue relationships (both romantic and platonic).

Role Models: He also touched upon the lack of positive male role models and the need for young men to find purpose through paternal and fraternal love, even outside of traditional family structures

Adam2 wrote: ↑01 Dec 2025 08:20 am Someone did a poll here a while ago and most of the board is in their retirement ages.

Why do you think that is? I'm 41 and i think i'm one of the younger ones on here

possibilities:
-the younger crowd consumes their info more with apps, podcasts?
-Baseball doesn't quite draw in the younger generations like the NFL, NBA does? MLB doesn't seem as cool to them?

your thoughts

That's easy.

We grew up listening, playing and dreaming about being a Major League player. Many of us older people played baseball every day the weather permitted'. Many of us played "Indian ball" and situation baseball where we made up situations and had to make the play for the situation. We played "Little League", Khoury League and played on traveling teams and High School teams and many went on to play in college. It was a game we loved and still love.

Because they have the time and/or autonomy to do so?

I'm 54 years old and...... I forgot what else I was going to say...

bccardsfan wrote: ↑01 Dec 2025 10:22 am All swipes at the younger generations aside, the simple fact is that those of us who are retired, or at least semi-retired, have more time for this sort of thing. It is also a generational thing, in that those of us who are older tend to write paragraphs. Younger folks are more into the 200 character limits of modern quick social media. It is what they grew up with. We grew up with pencils and paper and letters. Then we got email, which was essentially an instant letter, but still had form and structure, at least at the beginning. I have two son-in-laws, both under 30, who are fine young men. They both will make excellent dads when the time comes. I am not going to condemn the whole younger generation. They have been exposed to different sorts of communication forms their whole lives. My 2 cents.....

Well put.
Saved me typing it!

Adam2 wrote: ↑01 Dec 2025 08:20 am Someone did a poll here a while ago and most of the board is in their retirement ages.

Why do you think that is? I'm 41 and i think i'm one of the younger ones on here

possibilities:
-the younger crowd consumes their info more with apps, podcasts?
-Baseball doesn't quite draw in the younger generations like the NFL, NBA does? MLB doesn't seem as cool to them?

your thoughts

Because they're at work???

Saying this as the 39 year old that posts from work a lot

Others may not have that luxury.

CorneliusWolfe wrote: ↑01 Dec 2025 10:07 am

scoutyjones2 wrote: ↑01 Dec 2025 08:37 am

Bully4you wrote: ↑01 Dec 2025 08:33 am Younger guys have more testosterone.
They're probably out birdogg'in chicks and rais'in hell.
Don't have time for this foolish nonsense.
Or have better things to do with their lives.
I mean spending any longer than a few hours a week (less than 5) on this site is sad.
The old adage Get a Life comes to mind.

Younger generations have no balls to talk to a woman face to face...they aren't out bird dogging chicks

They're in the parents basement, playing video games and making me coffee

They don’t need to talk face to face. It’s not even the process anymore. All they need to do is upload a profile to a dating app and while they’re playing video games, their romantic fates are determined by left/right swipes. If they are attractive, or more importantly, have a strong social media presence, they successfully automate getting laid.

Women aren't stupid about the blatant lying on social apps

11WSChamps wrote: ↑01 Dec 2025 09:37 am

scoutyjones2 wrote: ↑01 Dec 2025 08:37 am

Bully4you wrote: ↑01 Dec 2025 08:33 am Younger guys have more testosterone.
They're probably out birdogg'in chicks and rais'in hell.
Don't have time for this foolish nonsense.
Or have better things to do with their lives.
I mean spending any longer than a few hours a week (less than 5) on this site is sad.
The old adage Get a Life comes to mind.

Younger generations have no balls to talk to a woman face to face...they aren't out bird dogging chicks

They're in the parents basement, playing video games and making me coffee

Might be the best post you've ever had.

Low bar

BrummerStealsHome wrote: ↑01 Dec 2025 10:44 am

Cranny wrote: ↑01 Dec 2025 10:41 am People who are retired have more time for this kind of stuff.

Retired? What's that?

No kidding.
That seems to me to be a quick way to check out.
I'm 71, run two organizations and a national campaign. And still find time for this.
We find time for the things that are important.

rockondlouie wrote: ↑01 Dec 2025 10:55 am

scoutyjones2 wrote: ↑01 Dec 2025 09:22 am The young ladies I work with tell me guys these days have no balls. My daughters say similar things

Spot on

Scott Galloway/NYU Professor even wrote a book about it, Notes on Being a Man.

Key points included:

Social Isolation: Galloway criticized "Big Tech's role in isolating young men" and the "disaster" of working from home for young men who need "guardrails" and in-person social interaction.

Dating and Rejection: He discussed the difficulties of modern dating, particularly for men, and the importance of enduring rejection. Galloway noted that many young men are "scared" to date and fail to approach women, who still largely expect men to initiate.

Lifestyle Choices: Galloway controversially suggested that drinking alcohol in moderation as a "lubricant" for socializing might be better than remaining in isolation in the basement. Galloway urged young men to "get out of the f---ing basement, get off your phone," take risks, and pursue relationships (both romantic and platonic).

Role Models: He also touched upon the lack of positive male role models and the need for young men to find purpose through paternal and fraternal love, even outside of traditional family structures

Is there an updated word for "pus-sy?"

Adam2 wrote: ↑01 Dec 2025 08:20 am Someone did a poll here a while ago and most of the board is in their retirement ages.

Why do you think that is? I'm 41 and i think i'm one of the younger ones on here

possibilities:
-the younger crowd consumes their info more with apps, podcasts?
-Baseball doesn't quite draw in the younger generations like the NFL, NBA does? MLB doesn't seem as cool to them?

your thoughts

1) baseball (and Blues hockey for that matter) don't draw as much fanbase analysis and interaction from younger people
2) the stltoday.com forums' format has become borderline archaic. Younger crowds stick to the more contemporary outlets
3) There's about 3-5 trolls (especially on the Blues side) who are basically carmudgeon annihilators

Well Everyone who posts here must comply and act like they’re 9 for fear of the Keepers banishment key. Perhaps this forum is just an inaugural step in the process to having our depends changed daily

Adam2 wrote: ↑01 Dec 2025 08:20 am Someone did a poll here a while ago and most of the board is in their retirement ages.

Why do you think that is? I'm 41 and i think i'm one of the younger ones on here

possibilities:
-the younger crowd consumes their info more with apps, podcasts?
-Baseball doesn't quite draw in the younger generations like the NFL, NBA does? MLB doesn't seem as cool to them?

your thoughts

It is really pretty simple. The older generation was fans long before message boards came along. They jumped into participation on message boards and have not left. Younger fans have social media and their "inner circle" to discuss things that they are interested in.

imetsatchelpaige wrote: ↑01 Dec 2025 13:16 pm

rockondlouie wrote: ↑01 Dec 2025 10:55 am

scoutyjones2 wrote: ↑01 Dec 2025 09:22 am The young ladies I work with tell me guys these days have no balls. My daughters say similar things

Spot on

Scott Galloway/NYU Professor even wrote a book about it, Notes on Being a Man.

Key points included:

Social Isolation: Galloway criticized "Big Tech's role in isolating young men" and the "disaster" of working from home for young men who need "guardrails" and in-person social interaction.

Dating and Rejection: He discussed the difficulties of modern dating, particularly for men, and the importance of enduring rejection. Galloway noted that many young men are "scared" to date and fail to approach women, who still largely expect men to initiate.

Lifestyle Choices: Galloway controversially suggested that drinking alcohol in moderation as a "lubricant" for socializing might be better than remaining in isolation in the basement. Galloway urged young men to "get out of the f---ing basement, get off your phone," take risks, and pursue relationships (both romantic and platonic).

Role Models: He also touched upon the lack of positive male role models and the need for young men to find purpose through paternal and fraternal love, even outside of traditional family structures

Is there an updated word for "pus-sy?"

Millenial/Gen Z man

(except those here on CT, they're real men)

OldRed wrote: ↑01 Dec 2025 12:07 pm

Adam2 wrote: ↑01 Dec 2025 08:20 am Someone did a poll here a while ago and most of the board is in their retirement ages.

Why do you think that is? I'm 41 and i think i'm one of the younger ones on here

possibilities:
-the younger crowd consumes their info more with apps, podcasts?
-Baseball doesn't quite draw in the younger generations like the NFL, NBA does? MLB doesn't seem as cool to them?

your thoughts

That's easy.

We grew up listening, playing and dreaming about being a Major League player. Many of us older people played baseball every day the weather permitted'. Many of us played "Indian ball" and situation baseball where we made up situations and had to make the play for the situation. We played "Little League", Khoury League and played on traveling teams and High School teams and many went on to play in college. It was a game we loved and still love.

me too, all i did my entire life was play baseball until my arm gave out at 26 ish. played all the way through a college scholarship and a little after. Now i'd probably top out at a brisk 67mph lol

CorneliusWolfe wrote: ↑01 Dec 2025 10:24 am

11WSChamps wrote: ↑01 Dec 2025 10:17 am

CorneliusWolfe wrote: ↑01 Dec 2025 10:07 am

scoutyjones2 wrote: ↑01 Dec 2025 08:37 am

Bully4you wrote: ↑01 Dec 2025 08:33 am Younger guys have more testosterone.
They're probably out birdogg'in chicks and rais'in hell.
Don't have time for this foolish nonsense.
Or have better things to do with their lives.
I mean spending any longer than a few hours a week (less than 5) on this site is sad.
The old adage Get a Life comes to mind.

Younger generations have no balls to talk to a woman face to face...they aren't out bird dogging chicks

They're in the parents basement, playing video games and making me coffee

They don’t need to talk face to face. It’s not even the process anymore. All they need to do is upload a profile to a dating app and while they’re playing video games, their romantic fates are determined by left/right swipes. If they are attractive, or more importantly, have a strong social media presence, they successfully automate getting laid.

So what app is this?

Grinder, I think. LOL

probably the last thing i expected from my post is references to the grinder app