Why are these three topics especially important? Because the three words "single women surplus age" sum up the most important demographic problems in Germany: according to the latest surveys, 72 % of all people over 18 live as singles. That is due partly to the surplus of women and partly to the numerous clichés that both sexes hold about each other at every age.

Single women surplus and age
Single women surplus and age

What clichés do women have about men?

Most women have the idea that men only like football and not romantic movies. Just as widespread is the belief that men can neither listen nor talk about their feelings. Most women are also convinced that men are driven by their urges and shy away from committed relationships. Some women are also disgusted by the rumor that men only pee standing up and generally misbehave.

Male clichés about women

Women, for their part, have a bad reputation because they supposedly have no clue about technology or how to drive a car properly. Chattiness is also attributed to women. Men also dislike women's hysterical reactions and their hypersensitivity. Women also have a reputation for spending far too much on shoes and anti-cellulite treatments. But the accusation that weighs most heavily is that women never feel like having sex, which turns men off.

How true are the prejudices about men?

The first prejudice is only partly true, because there are certainly men who don't like football but do like romantic movies. However, they are more of a minority. Something similar applies to the second prejudice, because some men are better than women at talking about their feelings and listening closely. Whether men are driven by their urges and only think about sex depends on their age and upbringing. That's why there are plenty of men who can behave gallantly. Many of them also think about starting a family, which exposes the myth that men always shy away from long-term relationships as a lie. That is also true of the last myth about men mentioned.

What about the prejudices about women?

The first prejudice mentioned is only partly true, since some women successfully work in technical professions. The second and third prejudices apply to more than half of all women, while excessive spending on shoes and anti-cellulite treatments and the lack of desire for sex can be called untrue.

False myths at a glance:

  • All men are driven by their urges and shy away from long-term relationships
  • Men only like beer and football and can't talk about their feelings
  • Men are messy and can't behave themselves
  • Women don't understand anything about technology
  • Women don't feel like having sex
  • They spend a lot of money on shoes and anti-cellulite treatments.