We might have to chalk it up to a difference of opinion because the thought of "lots of happy 35-45 woman doing brunches in mall" is gut-wrenching to me.

Maybe they really do think they're happy? I'm not convinced. That you could even begin to fill the void in your life where beautiful children and an adoring husband could be with brunch is an absurd and hopeless notion. I hope they snap out of it soon because their eggs are almost as poached as those atop their organic sourdough.

Why is the thought of other people finding happiness in a way different from you “gut-wrenching”? Such a strong emotional reaction to a lifestyle that has no direct impact on you doesn’t seem healthy.

The strong emotional reaction is natural, it's the protector instinct coming to the front. You have to explain how you came to the conclusion it's not healthy because it's not apparent to me. Is it because you believe the women when they say they are finding happiness? A dispassionate observer notices this is delusion, in reality they do not, quite the opposite.

You are probably right that there is no direct impact, but there is an indirect society-wide impact, the video under discussion touches on that.

It's easy to put up a happy face in public for an hour a week. Then they return to their empty home, where her only friends, Mr Venlafaxine, Mr Ginbottle and Mr Meow await, and it turns into a sour grimace. If you care to seek out the truth, then don't watch them at brunch, watch them vent in Tiktok videos with titles like "where are all the good men?" and "why won't any of my dates commit?".

  > I see lots of happy 35-45 woman doing brunches in mall.

Ah yes, the Prosac Pose.