Counter point: if my little Mr. Negative-Wanna be troll-110% dick self can come back & still pass screening, then anyone saying giving three (3) references is just lazy & entitled. If you honestly don't have three (3) give what you have. Explain why you only have X. Hen take it from there. Either she will or she won't. It's.... Not.... The.... End.... Of.... The.... World. You can search threads that tell you what to provide. Hell even ads know are basically holding you by the hand & walking you through the process
To answer the original question: I think everyone (guys & gals) have just become more selective [reads: timid] lately