While it's helped Jenny stop settling for toxic men, FDS's entrenched ideologies mean it's not a safe space for everyone.
Read more What is Female Dating Strategy?įemale Dating Strategy encourages women to 'level-up' and seek a 'high-value man' who will treat them like a queen. 'We discuss how to maintain a healthy relationship that benefits you,' the bio states. Subscribers are encouraged to read the FDS Handbook before posting, and are warned any posts contradicting the group's ideology will be removed. (People will upvote relevant content and downvote that which is irrelevant.) That's typical for a successful subreddit, explains Dr van der Nagel, who says they benefit from being specific about what is allowed. Other themes that hint at the subreddit's sexually conservative nature include disapproval of consensual BDSM and watching porn. 'The idea is it's geared towards women who are seeking healthy relationships - and that sounds like a positive thing,' says Dr van der Nagel.īut she says it's a valid criticism the group is only advancing a specific version of female dating.
