Hi there Chris!

I've lived in Asia too, and I agree the dating markets are very different. As a woman, the dating market was much better for me in the US, and much harder in Asia. Here's the thing, though. While in Asia, I didn't go, "by golly these men ought to be attracted to ME, not the local girls! These silly men are doing it all wrong!"

There were plenty of other things I could criticize them for (often they didn't treat their Asian girlfriends terribly well, and they slept with sex workers who were likely trafficked - those were things I could complain about) but where would I get off saying, "Look, I know these beautiful, sexy, appreciative Asian women love you, but you should want me instead."

That would be silly, wouldn't it?

You can't dictate other people's desire, friend. Australian women are allowed to be attracted to whoever they want.

The pandemic is winding down. Get thee back to Asia. Have a good time. And nobody cares if you think western women's standards are too high. We're allowed to want what we want, just like you are.