Women didn't stop respecting men because they got a wild hair up their butt one day. Men stopped being worthy of respect.

Respect isn't a birthright and you generally don't get it without giving it.

As far as your wallet criticism goes, it's hypocrisy on the part of men. They will bitch and moan about this all day long but see nothing wrong with valuing women based on looks alone. Honestly, the difference? Be willing to meet value with value or shut the fuck up about it already.