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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]https://www.cnn.com/videos/business/2019/09/09/marriage-rate-study-economically-unattractive-mxp-vpx.hln

This story discusses a Cornell study that says the reason that US marriage rates are at an all time low is because there is a shortage of economically attractive men.  They are labeling economically unattractive as lacking a bachelors degree or making less than $40,000 a year.  Apparently women are reluctant to "marry down" so are remaining single instead.  Assuming this study is valid, why do you think there is such a shortage of men who are "economically attractive" to women?[/quote]

Because some women think they are deserving of a Kardashian existence -- too much reality television. [/quote]

Unmarried woman here. I make much more than 100K a year, own my home, and have a degree. I'm not at all uncommon in this area.

Why should I marry a guy who makes less than me? Doesn't own a home? And can't provide me a higher standard of living than I can for myself?

Especially considering the childbearing years and work would effectively halve my own income.

I'm genuinely curious.[/quote]

[b]Men do it all the time. Why not? If you meet somebody you love?[/quote][/b]

Female here who has NEVER thought of it this way, but now realize I should have. However, the man-child + childbearing thing still holds.[/quote]

The issue here is that women have traditionally been expected to do housework and child care, while men have not. Why on earth would you marry someone who expects that AND makes less than you? Women aren't that stupid.

I would have no problem with dating someone making less than me if they were also willing to consider being a SAHP and taking over household duties... but that's pretty rare (wonder why?)[/quote]

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