I know 3 women at my university that get a lot of attention from men but had mid boyfriends. I fucked 2 of them, they were both very introverted and didn't go out much, but still they should be able to secure at least medium SMV partners. Their ex boyfriends were pathetic, they were complete betas and looked like shit. I started fucking one of these women while they were together.

Number 3 I wanted to ask to hang out but now she also got a new low SMV boyfriend.

Why do the hottest women end up with safe, low-SMV options when they could get someone actually decent? I get that beta men are the norm to an extent, but I feel like the hottest women often go for low-SMV guys.

And more importantly, do I need to take these relationships seriously? In my experience with the one girl that was with an ugly beta guy, she was just waiting for an upgrade, i.e. someone who doesnt care and passes her shittests. So naturally now I wonder if I can repeat this.

Attempt to answer own question: rationally, I should stay away from these girls anyway to avoid drama, and not waste my time thinking about this shit.

This is normal. You don't need to over analyse it. There will always be something you could have not done or could have done better to stop a break up but actually plates almost always break.

Its a crap deal for women. They get no benefit but sex and frankly they know in their DNA that they should be getting comittment and side benefits for sex. It makes them feel crappy. At first they are captivated but then they realise isa all glimmer and no gold. They may be messed up and wanting attention or too busy with education or career to bother with a relationship but these are one hopes for their sake a temporary state.

The guys I have seen who do manage to make it work out long term only make it work out long term on and off on a take or leave basis. They are also usually in the woman's social class or friend group. They are someone she can trust ad the woman is usually a bit weak and not great at relationships. She will look Chad up when she needs some attention. 90+ % of heated affairs that the participants feel they can't live without burn out or implode when they contact reality. Plate spinning is not even that heated.

Its doomed. Its just a mechanism to persuade women into putting out up front rather than after commitment has been secured due to perceived high value in the man and there being no consequences to sluttery in the west today. -Nothing to lose so she will have a punt at some chad attention.

There are no good solutions. Its a limited shallow game and most guys don't want to play it for too long, even though it can give some joy for a time.