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Well men who love to blame women are laughable anyway.


That doesn't mean that all men have to be in relationships. We're free to be single too.


Personally I think a lot of it is just down to the fact there are too many realistic AI dolls now.


And in this country marriage has gone up for the last decade, divorce has gone down. Marriages are still ending but they're not decreasing. Marriage isn't dying here it's just more frequent and shorter lived.

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LOL I can never make a 100% serious post anymore. There always has to be at least one thing wedged in there amid all the serious thoughts.
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As it should be. 🙂


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Posted by Kjk62
I wanna hear more, I think it's an unfortunate circumstance. I believe in love and want everyone to find it.
Absolutely but now that more people are getting cheated on which is number one and two is financial issues, how do you give others chances especially if when you see the flaws in another how do you adapt and compromise then?
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Posted by piscesmoon2
I think you meant...
1. he can't freak out if she's is taller than him
2.he needs to contribute to the household in someway...
3.he needs to be attract to said person
4.he needs to prepared to help with child raising and cleaning the house
5.he at least needs have toilet paper to wipe his own ass lol
6.he has to at least be able to make a bowl or cereal or cook some noodles for godsake!
7.If he doesn't want to shave he shouldn't ask her to shave?
8.he must be honest of the decisions that I make-and personally he needs to be gentle with me lol
9.We must love each other as we are...and push each other to be better people
10. Even if he follows all those rules he should still expect problems cause we are humans and no one is perfect

this is the only way this will work...

1) I have dated taller women... Did not bother me I actually like long legs but not always needed... and leg vs... over all height always a give and take.
2) I do all my own wash clean and cook now... never expected a women to do anything for me... However if she stays at home and I pay for everything or has a part time job that does not make much money then she should pull more weight at home. Of course I don't live with a women that quick.
3) Most women find me attractive to some point some go nutz over others think I am attractive but not for them... Never had a women say or heard from other that I was ugly. I had pictures up before of myself many women love them...
4) I except to be involved with any of my kids... however if I make more money and support the family and she does not and has more time then she will need to pull enough weight with money to hire a nanny or something...
5) I alway have TP costco pack
6) I actually was a cook and eat reasonable healthy with exception of a few beers and some foods every now and then. I have always been a better cook then whoever I was with.
7) I can agree with the shaving part with in reason...
8) I would say I am this unless I feel I am being taken advantage of for money... or place to stay... or walked all over. I believe people can communicate open and honestly. Women just often think standing up for themselves and arguing means you can't even try to see the other side or meet 1/2 which I am always willing.
9) I think that being with the right person will naturally push you to be better. I have learned things from all my x that I still practice today. I think there is nothing wrong with at lest being open to change and trying new things. However men need there men time to do things with there friends if you don't enjoy some of our activities.
10) Yes this is true... However women usually are lazy about looking and getting to know men before they sleep with them so they often t
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@LadyNeptune

This whole thread is bullshit. Polling and studies have shown the desire for marriage amo women is at an all time high while the same desire among men is at an all time low.

Young men have recognized that feminists don't make good marriage material and also recognize that the legal system in numerous westernized countries favor women over men, therefore the risks outweigh the benefits.

Why marry when women can walk away with half your shit a few years down the road? Why buy the cow when she's giving the milk away for free?
Who wants to marry a woman that's been filled with more cocks than a KFC slaughter house?
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Less women are getting married because less men feel the pressure to adhere to societal standards of taking a wife. And why should they? Most women are out here letting every and any man run through their cooche without any effort on his part...Men have it too good to be constrained to a ring, a piece of paper and one woman.

I don't believe this Feminist front one bit. I see wkmen everyday desperate for a man, but settling for bullshit like becoming baby mamas (more and more white women, asians and latinas are falling for this shit), just to be stuck with the responsibility of a child and being a single, working mom. While the man gets off spreading his seed, seeing what combination of physical traits he can make with each attractive woman he finds.
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Posted by LadyNeptune


We spent a generation telling girls they can do anything they dream of, but never at any point did anyone think to tell boys that they have to meet girls halfway.
Pure and utter nonsense. Most relationships I know of the man is the one doing most of the compromising.

Try entitlement issues. Women want it all, and they are raised to believe they can have it. Men are not quite as fussy.

If I'm to generalize.




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Posted by tiziani
Kind of a chicken or egg situation, really.

You only see your own flaws when you're open to adapt and compromise, and vice versa.

Being genuinely open and vulnerable is the only real way to humble yourself in front of each other.
no,

People see flaws typically AFTER the fact not before, upon reflection.

Yes, sometimes people that really know themselves can do it prior, but not many,

being open yes... vulnerable will have to agree to disagree on that, maybe after i'm not so jaded.
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I don't think I'm single by choice. I'm wanting a best friend. So far I haven't found that. I've mostly attracted dudes on Adderall and Zoloft that liked to go on disappearing acts.


I'm working on me since it can't just be most dudes are like that.

So until I do find someone who's worthy of all the bs I will be single. If I wind up old and alone I will be ok. I'm not planning on having a Boo Radley house with a bunch of cats. I plan to have something cool though and go on loner adventures.
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Less women are getting married because less men feel the pressure to adhere to societal standards of taking a wife. And why should they? Most women are out here letting every and any man run through their cooche without any effort on his part...Men have it too good to be constrained to a ring,
And this is another fucking thing that gets on my nerves. Why are women always painted out to be "victims of sex", that sex is a weapon used to lure a man into a relationship or marriage. Where are we, 1940's suburbia?

What if women enjoy 'singles people sex' too? 😱 What if women don't see marriage as the answer to their prayers? 😱 😱

Furthermore, if you opened your eyes you'd see that men are more likely to want a relationship these days, than women. At least in my circles.


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@LadyNeptune

This whole thread is bullshit. Polling and studies have shown the desire for marriage amo women is at an all time high while the same desire among men is at an all time low.

Young men have recognized that feminists don't make good marriage material and also recognize that the legal system in numerous westernized countries favor women over men, therefore the risks outweigh the benefits.

Why marry when women can walk away with half your shit a few years down the road? Why buy the cow when she's giving the milk away for free?
Who wants to marry a woman that's been filled with more cocks than a KFC slaughter house?
why marry a man that can walk away with HALF my stuff, that i have worked for and earned? Why get the sausage that has been up every nook and crany, it's been a total sausage beer feast?

Goes both ways there dude. The hypocrisy is unreal.

But we all know your views, they belong in the trash.
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Less women are getting married because less men feel the pressure to adhere to societal standards of taking a wife. And why should they? Most women are out here letting every and any man run through their cooche without any effort on his part...Men have it too good to be constrained to a ring,
And this is another fucking thing that gets on my nerves. Why are women always painted out to be "victims of sex", that sex is a weapon used to lure a man into a relationship or marriage. Where are we, 1940's suburbia?

What if women enjoy 'singles people sex' too? 😱 What if women don't see marriage as the answer to their prayers? 😱 😱

Furthermore, if you opened your eyes you'd see that men are more likely to want a relationship these days, than women. At least in my circles.


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How about you open your eyes and understand the "whole" of what I am saying. Nowhere did I subject women to lifetime of victimhood. Our decisions, be it individual or societal progression, create consequence. Feminism has greatly influenced today's dating dynamic, to pretend as if it is as cut and dry as "maybe women just enjoy sex and being single as much as the next guy," is limited thinking and ignorant. Women can enjoy being single, they can enjoy the non committal sex life all they want, but AS A WOMAN and not a man perpetrating like I know what a woman wants, I can definitively say that the majority of women still want a relationship (but we also want great sex and adventurous thrills).

The reality is much like I wrote, the moment feminist ideology hit the forefront is the moment the dating atmosphere changed. Women demanding equal pay, speaking out against sexism, etc., has created a ripple effect where now the American Military is considering placing women on the frontlines, drafting women into the military, less men see or feel there's a reason or need to hold the door for a woman, less men want to pay dinner for a woman, more men want women to ask them out on dates...

...the point is that the majority of this new trend is a direct result of more feministic, progressive views.

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@LadyNeptune

This whole thread is bullshit. Polling and studies have shown the desire for marriage amo women is at an all time high while the same desire among men is at an all time low.

Young men have recognized that feminists don't make good marriage material and also recognize that the legal system in numerous westernized countries favor women over men, therefore the risks outweigh the benefits.

Why marry when women can walk away with half your shit a few years down the road? Why buy the cow when she's giving the milk away for free?
Who wants to marry a woman that's been filled with more cocks than a KFC slaughter house?
And this is the shit that pisses me off, men give way too much attention to the hoes instead of the good ones, and then complain about their being no good women left. It's the same tired argument men say women use about men (No good men left).

If more people quit being so consumed with materialistic, self worship and vanity, and took the time to see people this would not be issue. Instead we have a "me, me, me" society. It's so funny to me because I see good looking men with serious insecurity issues (or maybe it's narcissim) too afraid to ask women on dates because they've gotten so use to women taking the lead.

I won't date some pansy, weak man. I had to tell one man I dated, after he asked me why I made plans the evening of our date, that since I had not heard from him in the last three days and on the day of our date, I assumed our date was off. He had given me no confirmation if he was still interested by his lack of contact. He said to me, "oh well most women seem like they like to call and confirm with me," I told him...

"You are the man, you asked me out, you're older...lead." If I have to call you to ask "hey, is our date still on?" Then I am assuming you aren't all that interested and I'm not interested in chasing you down to figure that out.

Shrug. Weak men. Dominate women. A total mindfuck is what is happening right now.
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Posted by malloryor


...the point is that the majority of this new trend is a direct result of more feministic, progressive views.
Good!

Equal pay, women on the frontlines, no holding doors open for you so he can feel like a classy cunt. Feminist, progressive views are good. Stop living in the past, it's all been an act. What's not good, however, are entitlement issues.
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...the point is that the majority of this new trend is a direct result of more feministic, progressive views.
Good!

Equal pay, women on the frontlines, no holding doors open for you so he can feel like a classy cunt. Feminist, progressive views are good. Stop living in the past, it's all been an act. What's not good, however, are entitlement issues.
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You're leading with nothing but assumptions, I am not living in the past and nothing I wrote has suggested such, I am simply providing an explanation to this thread's topic.

You sound quite entitled to me. You want women to cater to your beck and call. I am more than happy meeting a man half way if it is TRULY half way but I won't kiss your ass and act like your momma waiting on you day and night.

If you don't want to treat me like a Princess, why the hell should I treat you like a Prince? Treat me like a Princess and I will treat you like a King.
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...the point is that the majority of this new trend is a direct result of more feministic, progressive views.
Good!

Equal pay, women on the frontlines, no holding doors open for you so he can feel like a classy cunt. Feminist, progressive views are good. Stop living in the past, it's all been an act. What's not good, however, are entitlement issues.
You're leading with nothing but assumptions, I am not living in the past and nothing I wrote has suggested such, I am simply providing an explanation to this thread's topic.

You sound quite entitled to me. You want women to cater to your beck and call. I am more than happy meeting a man half way if it is TRULY half way but I won't kiss your ass and act like your momma waiting on you day and night.

If you don't want to treat me like a Princess, why the hell should I treat you like a Prince?
Treat me like a Princess and I will treat you like a King.
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Now who's jumping to conclusions?

Clearly you're talking about some personal incident of you getting fucked over by some loser, while I'm talking about the big picture.




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Posted by RamOfPeace
"Single By Choice: Why Fewer American Women Are Married Than Ever Before"

Because their mentality is fucked.
Men are actually pretty decent these days. Why shouldn't they be, they've been feminized to fit what women want... only they don't really want that, lol. Double fail.

Of course if you're a trainwreck you gonna keep attracting trainwrecks. In the end it's not the world, it's you. So don't dare complain there are no decent men out there. You just don't really want them, princess.

EDIT: Not you personally, Ram. 😛
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...the point is that the majority of this new trend is a direct result of more feministic, progressive views.
Good!

Equal pay, women on the frontlines, no holding doors open for you so he can feel like a classy cunt. Feminist, progressive views are good. Stop living in the past, it's all been an act. What's not good, however, are entitlement issues.
You're leading with nothing but assumptions, I am not living in the past and nothing I wrote has suggested such, I am simply providing an explanation to this thread's topic.

You sound quite entitled to me. You want women to cater to your beck and call. I am more than happy meeting a man half way if it is TRULY half way but I won't kiss your ass and act like your momma waiting on you day and night.

If you don't want to treat me like a Princess, why the hell should I treat you like a Prince?
Treat me like a Princess and I will treat you like a King.
Now who's jumping to conclusions?

Clearly you're talking about some personal incident of you getting fucked over by some loser, while I'm talking about the big picture.




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No, I'm not talking about myself. I'm commenting on what appeared to me like entitled expectations and POVs from your earlier post, which read a lot like "Good. Women can do for me."

My only point is this, men and women both seem to be after what the other has had for years, in terms of gender roles and the subsequent societal roles.
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Posted by kissmygrits
I don't think I'm single by choice. I'm wanting a best friend. So far I haven't found that. I've mostly attracted dudes on Adderall and Zoloft that liked to go on disappearing acts.


I'm working on me since it can't just be most dudes are like that.

So until I do find someone who's worthy of all the bs I will be single. If I wind up old and alone I will be ok. I'm not planning on having a Boo Radley house with a bunch of cats. I plan to have something cool though and go on loner adventures.
I'm with you - still struggling to find "the one" at my age ... I just want to have someone sweet and good to sit on the front porch and swing and talk and sip ice teas ...
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Oh go fall asleep behind a dumpster in palo alto.

Its pretty much been stastistically proven men are refusing to marry because women have devolved into entitled whores who act like trash but demand to be treated as royalty.

I take the dumpster comment back... Getting fucked by a white hot iron bar sounds more your style.
The way you talk to women, smh, stop being such a fuken asshole.
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Posted by malloryor


...the point is that the majority of this new trend is a direct result of more feministic, progressive views.
Good!

Equal pay, women on the frontlines, no holding doors open for you so he can feel like a classy cunt. Feminist, progressive views are good. Stop living in the past, it's all been an act. What's not good, however, are entitlement issues.
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How is holding a door open anything to do with feminism, that's called good manners.

I hold the door for elders, guys other women WTF
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Oh go fall asleep behind a dumpster in palo alto.

Its pretty much been stastistically proven men are refusing to marry because women have devolved into entitled whores who act like trash but demand to be treated as royalty.

I take the dumpster comment back... Getting fucked by a white hot iron bar sounds more your style .
The way you talk to women, smh, stop being such a fuken asshole.
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Haha thanks for quoting this as it seems to be gone now.

Dude, you have zero clues about me or my life style but I can guarantee I'm neither a slut nor a whore.

Please tell me to hurt myself again so I can get your ass temp banned.
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Interesting article from Britain here:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1267084/Be-careful-wish-looking-Mr-Perfect--money-good-looks-sex-wont-tick-boxes-forever.html

What struck me was this:
"Brenda's witty opening remarks belied a serious point: unlike so many women, even 50 years ago, she didn't have a check list for love. When Stanley came along, she judged him on his own merits, and she allowed things to happen according to how she felt rather than whether he lived up to some fantasy of the perfect husband.

I'm wondering if I should tear up my current check list right now. But even if I do, it will remain firmly embedded in my head. And wishes sometimes do come true, don't they?"

I started to cheer thinking the author finally had the lightbulb go on, only to read that last sentence.




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Less women are getting married because less men feel the pressure to adhere to societal standards of taking a wife. And why should they? Most women are out here letting every and any man run through their cooche without any effort on his part...Men have it too good to be constrained to a ring, a piece of paper and one woman.


Lol you're speaking as if men get married for sex and nothing else. Which may or may not be how you view things but.... there's a whole world out there.

Like enfant is saying, I've actually personally met (by sheer odds this would be the case though since I don't really talk to many men about relationships as much as I do women) more women who place sex as a priority in their committed relationships than I've met men who do the same.
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Haha that's because men have been shamed to death for talking about the importance of sex, of course many wouldn't be forthcoming with how important it is, but I digress.

My entire point is clearly lost, I am not saying men ONLY see marriage as a means to getting sex. But if we reflect on marriage and the journey it has taken, most people would argue what's the point?? Sex out of marriage is common place, and many people prefer to not worry about the financial risk of a divorce. The only people I truly see placing value on the institution of marriage are people who have very traditional values and grew up around more religious viewpoints.

But if one can do essentially everything in marriage, without BEING married, and there's no chance of social stigma, why not?
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Posted by tiziani
Posted by malloryor
Less women are getting married because less men feel the pressure to adhere to societal standards of taking a wife. And why should they? Most women are out here letting every and any man run through their cooche without any effort on his part...Men have it too good to be constrained to a ring, a piece of paper and one woman.


Lol you're speaking as if men get married for sex and nothing else. Which may or may not be how you view things but.... there's a whole world out there.

Like enfant is saying, I've actually personally met (by sheer odds this would be the case though since I don't really talk to many men about relationships as much as I do women) more women who place sex as a priority in their committed relationships than I've met men who do the same.
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Lots of reasons to get married...Financial reasons, kids, family and societal pressure and expectations, having a caregiver/comforting home, partnership.

I'd imagine for most men sex would be one of the last items on that list. Sex is pretty easily attainable and you can always pay for sex if you don't have game.
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I wouldn't say use sex as a bargaining tool per se.. But it's like the girl version of the friend zone guys talk about. There's no distinct line with it but the pros and cons are there nonetheless. It also depends on what you're up for at the time. Even if you aren't looking for something serious, you may still see the casual thing as potential future drama you could do without, no matter if your life is stable or (but especially) unstable. Either sex could also be playing the role of opportunist just to see how they should mentally categorize you for future reference, and you'll probably never know. Proceed at your own risk, but I think we are past the point of needing to demonstrate that rushed sex clouds judgment and rational analysis of a person and the situation for both genders. You can mentally prepare yourself beforehand but it isn't guaranteed. Then there's the concept of emotional preservation, or atleast emotional detox if you have those inner abilities (pressing the reset button). Everyone is an accumulation of their experiences, afterall.
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So basically, women are realizing how much marriage is not necessarily for them or beneficial, and are either putting it off or not bothering, just like you hear guys whining about for the last few decades.

...it's okay for them to not want to get married immediately, but there's still a stigma on women who haven't/won't do so.

I also agree with the excerpt in regard to the comparison of men vs women and expectations. How many times do we hear men victimizing themselves in situations where they clearly had a choice to NOT be with the supposed "leech?" Or they go on about marriage being some soul sucking thing and oh noes, they feel teh trapped!

...yet I saw nobody forcing them to be with this wench, or holding a gun to their head to marry the bitch. But oh noes, finger pointing galore. It's HER fault!! Poor him, screwed over by life. *tear*

But man, when women are in the same spots, it's ALL their fault that they chose to do so. Sorry boys, the same standards apply to you as well.

So now that women have developed the same "fuck that" mentality toward these things, suddenly it's terrible. But if a guy has the same one toward relationships and marriage, he's a total stud that refuses to get screwed over by bitches.

IT'S SO FUNNY HOW THAT WORKS, DON'T YOU THINK—

Marriage is a choice. It works for some and not for others. Some see it as something that they want to do, and others don't. Which is fine. Just don't be stupid about it. That's some srs bidness.
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Posted by kissmygrits
I don't think I'm single by choice. I'm wanting a best friend. So far I haven't found that. I've mostly attracted dudes on Adderall and Zoloft that liked to go on disappearing acts.


I'm working on me since it can't just be most dudes are like that.

So until I do find someone who's worthy of all the bs I will be single. If I wind up old and alone I will be ok. I'm not planning on having a Boo Radley house with a bunch of cats. I plan to have something cool though and go on loner adventures.
Troof.

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All women should be lesbians
Haha. They'd generally be safer, big picture.

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I don't know anyone that is seeking these things in a man. Including myself.
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That's because a lot of guys who speak up against things like this have zero idea what the fuck they're talking about. They're making this shit up from their little pedestals of ignorance that they enjoy due to their privilege in society. The biggest reason they fight back is the ego is butthurt and they don't like their position in society threatened. And who would want that threatened when you're in such a place?

Most backlash you see is sad little boys, threatened that their shitty world view is being questioned. "Woman make me a sammich," is no longer the norm and they don't really care for that. After all, who's going to mommy them when mom is out of the picture??

Men who are actually secure with themselves and truly progressives don't do this garbage. It's why it's sad as fuck when you see so many entitled shits whining about this stuff. The sheer volume is depressing in this day and age.
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So basically, women are realizing how much marriage is not necessarily for them or beneficial, and are either putting it off or not bothering, just like you hear guys whining about for the last few decades.

...it's okay for them to not want to get married immediately, but there's still a stigma on women who haven't/won't do so.

I also agree with the excerpt in regard to the comparison of men vs women and expectations. How many times do we hear men victimizing themselves in situations where they clearly had a choice to NOT be with the supposed "leech?" Or they go on about marriage being some soul sucking thing and oh noes, they feel teh trapped!

...yet I saw nobody forcing them to be with this wench, or holding a gun to their head to marry the bitch. But oh noes, finger pointing galore. It's HER fault!! Poor him, screwed over by life. *tear*

But man, when women are in the same spots, it's ALL their fault that they chose to do so. Sorry boys, the same standards apply to you as well.

So now that women have developed the same "fuck that" mentality toward these things, suddenly it's terrible. But if a guy has the same one toward relationships and marriage, he's a total stud that refuses to get screwed over by bitches.

IT'S SO FUNNY HOW THAT WORKS, DON'T YOU THINK—

Marriage is a choice. It works for some and not for others. Some see it as something that they want to do, and others don't. Which is fine. Just don't be stupid about it. That's some srs bidness.
I would say marriage is more beneficial for women than it is for men, it's what no proud, feminist, "I'm a strong, independent" woman wants to admit, less men are proposing.

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Posted by kissmygrits
I don't think I'm single by choice. I'm wanting a best friend. So far I haven't found that. I've mostly attracted dudes on Adderall and Zoloft that liked to go on disappearing acts.


I'm working on me since it can't just be most dudes are like that.

So until I do find someone who's worthy of all the bs I will be single. If I wind up old and alone I will be ok. I'm not planning on having a Boo Radley house with a bunch of cats. I plan to have something cool though and go on loner adventures.
I'm with you - still struggling to find "the one" at my age ... I just want to have someone sweet and good to sit on the front porch and swing and talk and sip ice teas ...
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To get what you say you want, maybe quit talking like this:


there ain't nothing better in my world than some good dick ...

Gross.
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Posted by kissmygrits
I don't think I'm single by choice. I'm wanting a best friend. So far I haven't found that. I've mostly attracted dudes on Adderall and Zoloft that liked to go on disappearing acts.


I'm working on me since it can't just be most dudes are like that.

So until I do find someone who's worthy of all the bs I will be single. If I wind up old and alone I will be ok. I'm not planning on having a Boo Radley house with a bunch of cats. I plan to have something cool though and go on loner adventures.
I'm with you - still struggling to find "the one" at my age ... I just want to have someone sweet and good to sit on the front porch and swing and talk and sip ice teas ...
To get what you say you want, maybe quit talking like this:


there ain't nothing better in my world than some good dick ...

Gross.
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you're right - I was being gross!
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Posted by Damnata
Good people you can make a future with exist everywhere.

If anything, it's the dating dynamic that's utterly fucked, not men or women.


What is it about current dating trends that makes it less likely for women to choose marriage, iyo.
Most women still want to get married IMO.
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Thank you Damnata
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Posted by ScorpioBoar
I haven't read any of the responses and I barely skimmed the original post, but I can definitively say the reason less and less women are getting married nowadays is simple: women are robots who just follow prototype. The current prototype is "free spirit", and unfortunately many of us are following it.
Oh, you poor child. You just have no idea, do you? *pets*