Along with the practical aspects, schmoes compensate for low self esteem because everything they do seems to build up the ego (although it really doesn’t). Some people grow up and grow out of that need, financial or psychological. Others get older and turn to substance abuse, etc when the schmoes aren’t around any more. And the presence of schmoes can fool lazy people into forgetting about job, career which becomes a double whammy in the end.
it was a fucked up situation to witness it. i didnt know what to expecT after it started to happen. years and years ago i made friends with this dude from the gym (male model) he played college sport, educated, nice little mini starter condo in a hip part of town (his mom bought it for him) his parents were successful - just an upper middle class kid from scottsdale etc so never any signs of weird shit. we loved WW2 as well too
we were best friends - watched re-runs of howard stern on TV, talked chics, rock bands etc. he had several gay friends who were his schmoes. it is was nuts - they would come over and clean his house, pay his bills, do his choirs
the schmoes loved it. they fucking loved it. he would disrespect them. they would always go out to eat and the schmoes felt great to be next to my model buddy. the chubby or short schmoe felt validated to be in company of a taller superior handsome man in a public place
i am friends with one of the schmoes - he is in closet - midwest educated guy who does very well for himself too
the schmoe world is real - its really fucking real.
there is the schmoe world then the audition world/gate keepers which i have personal experience with.