Fundamentally, the woman is correct. The reality is that women like to marry in an upward fashion, and if they already are at the pinnacle of opportunity, their choices are already narrow and will get narrower over time.
That’s where Plenty of Fish, Match.com, JDate, Craigslist, FriendFinder, etc. etc. come in. One doesn’t have to date only people in their immediate circle anymore.
I see nothing wrong with this hype about what she said. What is “newsworthy” is someone to recommend actively seeking marriage with a person of the opposite sex. Now that’s what makes this “news” today. She’s be more in line with the headlines recommending a lesbian partner.
Men are also intimidated by smart women. 30 years ago, they wouldn’t ask me out when they found out I was an engineering major.
I was terrible and would go out with my girlfriends and pretend to be an elementary education major and the would flock around me.
I was told that I was too cute to be an engineering major. Back in the day I was naturally blnd, 5’ 7”, and very slim.
At least, my husband wasn’t ntimidated. Of course, he was one of the smartest engineers at my company.