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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I will totally get flamed for this, but I think in our quest for women's equality (which I totally support) we somehow minimized the importance (for most women) of finding a good partner in life. I think most adults are happier in a good marriage rather than single and society used to be more focused on getting young adults to meet, pairing people off, etc. Now you are pretty much on your own to find a mate and social activities (other than dating websites) are not gearing toward match making.

It wouldn't matter how successful my career was, if I was 31 and unmarried, I would be miserable. [/quote]

I think you're onto something PP, but my thought is that society TELLS us that we cannot be complete without a life partner or marriage and 2.5 kids and a dog and cat, so we are conditioned to believe that these things are necessary in order to be happy.

I'm happy, and content, with a job and kid - and *gasp* no intent to ever have a husband. I don't want one. My life is full without one. However, I tell that to my friends and they always, without fail, respond that I'll find someone someday, and don't get sterilized because of you get married you'll need more babies. Society truly doesn't believe that a single woman can be happy long term. I don't buy it, but most people do. [/quote]

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