Difficult? Try being broke, unattractive, and still having premium taste, that’s dating on nightmare difficulty.
The idea that dating was somehow better or more equal in the past for women is a myth. Historically, women had far fewer choices, financial, social, and religious constraints often forced them to settle for the first "decent" prospect, usually one who could provide materially. Now that women have more autonomy and can choose their partners with greater discernment, it’s suddenly framed as a problem. But what’s actually changed isn’t the nature of women, it’s their freedom to say no.
Personally, I support full empowerment for women so one day, they’ll objectify me, take me out, fornicate with me, and never call back. Equality at its finest.