https://www.reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/1glkm5y/what_is_going_on_with_masculinity/
It's basically impossible to form meaningful relationships these days.
Everyone lost their "third space." There is work or school, and home. Not too many people go to clubs, or social events anymore. Why would you go out and be uncomfortable when you can be at home, on your couch, and use your phone?
It's cheaper, it's safer, it's easier to stop any interaction that you don't enjoy.
If anyone reading this hasn't tried online dating, go make a profile. Try to approach anyone. Especially as a male. Try to make a friend. Try to get a date.
Interactions are nearly worthless. People barely respond. Bare minimum in effort and time. One sided conversation is the most common conversation.
This all culminates in making each person more and more insular. Everyone is more isolated than ever before. Those ever important relationships are dwindling to nothing at an alarming rate.