Are Social Media and Dating Culture Making Beauty a Source of Income?

Why do some young women treat physical appearance as a route to financial support? Social media has amplified conversations about beauty, dating expectations and the belief that a partner must provide large sums of money. The writer argues that this mindset can reduce women’s value to their looks and discourage financial independence. However, it is unfair to attribute the choices of all women to feminism or online influencers. What role do social media, economic hardship and relationship culture play in these expectations? Should both partners place greater value on personal goals, independence and mutual respect?

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