If you spend even five minutes scrolling through TikTok or YouTube Shorts, you’ve probably heard the claim that “80% of women are only attracted to the top 20% of men.”
Sounds brutal, right?
This idea has become super popular in online spaces — especially where guys talk about dating, confidence, and masculinity. But here’s the truth: while there’s a grain of reality in it, the full picture is way more complex — and way more hopeful.
Let’s break it down.