Women no longer NEED men, hence far too many no longer desire marriage; that is the problem. Women have government safety nets as a substitute for men, and are now free to engage in promiscuity without consequences. Men have of course adopted to the new norm, and the majority also do not want marriage, since they can get sex whenever and wherever they want-- we have a culture of hedonism. How to go back? Eliminate all forms of social welfare, for a start. Eliminate no-fault divorce next. I don't now how we can bring back morality, but that would help as well.
Had a discussion recently with some people about some related topics, and sex.
One older man said he married his girl because it was the only way he would get to do certain things with her.
Someone else said that girls who would let men have their way with them were ostracized and girls valued their reputation back in those days.
There seemed a consensus that sex and marriage and family were all tied together back in the old days, part of a package deal. And both men and women behavior was oriented towards that. Society was different and looked down on girls getting pregnant without a husband.
Nowadays none of the above applies, so it’s not surprising that when it comes to sexual behavior, both men and women are out of control, compared to the old days.
If men were marrying to “get sex” then isn’t that the same as the sexual hedonism the article is ostensibly calling out as part of the problem?