The Impact of Low Status on Dating and Well-being

I admit to being puzzled and more than a bit disappointed when I see expat old men in the Philippines using YouTube to self aggrandize their choice of entering into large age-gap relationships even suggesting they have a lot in common with their Filipina. How odd I think because according to World Data, Philippines average IQ is 83 and the US is 97. Philippines average income is $2,330 and US is $49,873. According to Charles Murray and Jordan Peterson, IQ has a direct correlation to income which can also impact crime statistics. I challenge you to read the books.

Jordan Peterson, whom I’ve quoted many times, argues that associating with individuals of low status can negatively affect one’s own status and well-being. He uses lobsters to illustrate his point, as they possess a primitive part of their brain that tracks their position in the hierarchy. According to Peterson, those low in the hierarchy experience negative consequences, such as increased stress and a higher likelihood of death. Conversely, individuals at the top enjoy advantages like preferential access to resources and a better quality of life.

Perhaps this explains the exoduses of disaffected senior men who in the their own countries were likely the lowest hanging fruit and went in search for lower hanging fruit.

Peterson emphasizes that being seen with someone of low status can diminish your own status, leading to a decline in serotonin levels and increased negative emotions. He explains that this “status contamination” occurs because associating with low-status individuals can damage your reputation and lower your perceived value in the eyes of others. It would seem that the opposite is true for those of a lower social status being elevated by a community that share the same traits when a foreigner has been bagged.

How does this fit into the western expat taking to social media with his new child bride/girlfriend for the world to see? While the topic of running away from the US into the arms of an attractive girl is popular based upon channel stats, the complaints and comments by other men and women might suggest an overwhelming amount of disapproval or “lowering your perceived value in the eyes of others.” If only these gentlemen had self awareness or even just a bit of impulse control they might decide to keep their predation a bit more discreet. I am curious about the reactions of former families left behind and perhaps forgotten and neglected.

Peterson illustrates this with a hypothetical scenario where someone is forced to date a person they find unattractive. He suggests that this situation would evoke feelings of anger, disgust, and shame in the individual, highlighting the potential for “status contamination”.

The concept of status contamination is further linked to the belief hierarchy. It it is argued that this contamination destabilizes the belief hierarchy, resulting in diminished self-esteem and negative judgments from peers. He suggests that peers engage in constant status evaluation, judging individuals based on their perceived position in the hierarchy. I suppose this is where the word SIMP comes in.

The U.S. military’s policy of not inducting individuals with an IQ below 83, highlighting that this policy stems from research indicating that individuals with IQs below this threshold cannot be trained to perform tasks productively. Further that the military has a vested interest in identifying individuals with potential, particularly during wartime. Peterson also mentions the work of Wonderlic, a company known for its IQ tests, which has linked IQ levels to specific job categories and further he suggests that even seemingly simple jobs, such as operating a cash register, can be challenging for individuals with lower IQs.

And to this the mystery of what commonality the senior expat has with his Pinay may be solved.

That said, it seems with an 83 IQ average, there is little likelihood of getting employment outside of domestic work either as a maid or mate which may be indistinguishable.