Such high standards

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You're per definition on thin ice imo when you start to bring morality into the subject of dating and attraction as it's simply not about that. Nobody chooses to feel attracted to someone because they figure he deserves it nor is it anything to be demanded. If anything, you're crossing a boundary at that point that you really shouldn't cross.

Also, it may be useful to reconsider if the 'problem' is high standards or just general lack of attraction for some other reason. There're plenty of guys who don't look horrible and/or at least average, have a pretty nice job and aren't overweight who have considerable difficulty in getting a date while at the same time other individuals who supposedly 'shouldn't' be able to, get a girlfriend with way more ease than the guy who finds himself struggling. Admittedly, it's perhaps somewhat difficult for me to speak for others as I don't really have a list of demands or standards. On the other hand I'm not very inclined to date a lot and eventually am quite picky because I tend to look for someone that is genuinely compatible with me, not costing me too much energy and with whom I think spending quite a lot of time will be enjoyable and work out. (never mind the fact that I'm suffering from the effects of the season and feel pretty run down, (emotionally) tired, sad and perhaps slightly depressed; don't want to burden anyone with that) (it will pass)

Because there's not really a morality to speak of when it comes to attraction it's pointless to hate on people for not being attracted to at least the way you present yourself, just because they ''should'' or ''ought to''. Is it really the standards, or perhaps your words and descriptions of yourself carry a hidden aura of unattractive or undesirable traits? For instance, texts by and about a person almost inherently communicate some of the writer's 'soul' or 'personality' to the reader. What if your attitude has an edge of defeatism? Or too much self-pity? The reader might not even be consciously aware of it but that can be enough to make you off-putting or at least not seem very positive and interesting. Perhaps you don't look like you take enough care of yourself- yet another thing that makes people less likely to want to date you.

Not saying any of the above is the case in any of you guys' profiles or general attitudes, but I'm just trying to explain that maybe the lack of dates and attraction doesn't come from a cold hard superficial demand checklist that you don't exactly 100% meet, but because something about you, your attitude or what you say gives other people a wrong or less desirable impression. And sometimes standards aren't particularly high, but they may seem so if you don't meet them.

Besides, especially for men it'll be difficult to actually find a suitable partner through a dating site. It's probably not the best medium to use, especially if you aren't particularly good-looking or extremely witty.

I've also noticed that women on dating sites with a more even ratio are much more down-to-earth and lenient.

I agree with goldfish to a degree. I honestly belive his naturopath "cure" isnt bragging and that he is honestly trying to help people by telling his story. At the same time I dont belive naturopath is the answer, if it was it would be common knowledge by now! I eat healthy, mostly super foods with loaded nutritional value and i excersise regularly. I take pharmaceuticals for the issues that my diet and exercise haven't cured (ocd related obsessions and anxiety) This should be enough science for any sane person.

I also see quote battles as crazy and pointless

This whole thread has devolved into something entirely different from what the OP may have originally intended.