There's a real sense of impotence from guys like that Compact writer, as if they are simply powerless to adapt or change while maintaining their identity, which goes to show how nonexistent their sense of self really is

Its popularity is certainly resurgent but romance has always been part of the appeal of fantasy. The sustained success of romantasy is largely an economic function of who is reading/buying books i.e. more women and girls, less men and boys

Well-deserved! 🥳