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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][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]

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

UMW - I like hot guys but have never been attracted to having a SAHD/Beach Bum on my couch. Maybe it's a guy thing (wanting to provide), but I haven't met any GFs (married and unmarried) who wanted one either.[/quote]

I know many women who run companies/lawyers/doctors and their husbands are either teachers or make ~$70K ... in the DC area that is similar to $40K elsewhere. [/quote]

These successful women end up advancing in careers because they're good at it and they have no choice if they want to buy anywhere within the beltway and support their kids.

They probably married the man and were making about the same amount starting out. Its different when you come into a marriage already making a high-income.

Why would I go out and search for a teacher or low-employed man? The two women I know in the above situation are absolutely miserable. Their DHs are fat slobs and they are working 60 hours a week to make sure he is taken care of.[/quote]

The ones I know are thankful they can travel and work late and advance their career and know that somebody is taking care of business at home. They coach teams, run carpool, help with homework and actually love their wives. Imagine that.

I would not choose that life... I chose to mommy track and my H daddy tracked... we are both home with the kids.

Who wants to be a single mom to their kids and never see their H? Obviously some women are okay with that. There are also many women that are okay with their H being the primary parent. [/quote]

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