Let’s be real about the absolute state of the zoomer generation. Anime and digital escapism have completely warped what people expect from life. So many young men now think existence should just be about coasting—get rich without effort, be famous for doing nothing, and never have to do a single thing you don’t want to do. But the real damage is in what it’s done to expectations around women and relationships.

Look at the media these guys consume—wall-to-wall idealized, impossibly perfect girls. Anime heroines are designed to be flawless: always young, always beautiful, superhumanly loyal, bursting with magical powers, no flaws, no real needs, and forever fixated on the blandest “nice guy” main character. The line between fantasy and reality has basically evaporated. What’s terrifying is that for a growing portion of zoomers, this isn’t just entertainment. It’s become their unconscious template for how real women should look and behave.

The result? 60%—sixty percent—of zoomer men aged 18 to 30 have literally never even approached a woman in person. Not dated, not kissed, not even said hi. Why? Because real women aren’t animated, ageless, perfect dreamgirls. They have flaws, opinions, emotions, and sometimes, yes, they’ll reject you. Rather than learn to deal with reality and imperfection, too many guys are just opting out entirely. They’re choosing the endless safety of their rooms, worshipping digital idols, and wasting their finite years watching, fantasizing, and even jerking off to drawings instead of actually trying