Let's not blame this on the men of generation X. We aren't avoiding marriage because it interferes with our online gaming. In America the laws regarding marriage are stacked against men. How many times would you cross the street if there were more than a 50% chance you weren't going to make it to the other side?
I am an X'er and almost all of my friends are of the same generation. I have friends who wish to have families but they can't find any American women in their late 20's, who want to settle down. The gals are all too busy chasing the 10% of American men they find desirable, building "careers" and partying. I have been approached by women in their mid-30's who have one or two illegitimate children and a sexual history twice as long as the coolest jock I knew in High School. Not interested thanks. Feminism wanted women to act like the worst caricatures of men and to destroy the family. Mission accomplished!
Instead of risking (another) marriage to an American woman, (who initiate 70% of the divorces in the US and who have everything to gain by it), I and many of my friends have decided to concentrate on building enough wealth to retire while we are young enough to enjoy it somewhere more man friendly.
I understand completely what you are saying. (I am a female by the way). But have you ever tried finding a lady at your church, or place of worship?
I'm in the same position. I'm 32 (almost 33), never married, no bastard children. I have a fantastic career, great income and a sizeable retirement portfolio that is growing handsomely and I'm debt free. I'd consider myself decently attractive (7 outta 10), too at 6'1", 180lb and of a fit build.
I can't get dates with any 1 woman beyond a month or so because just about all the women my age (25-35) say I'm "just not fun enough" when the definition of fun is late nights out, drinking, and terrible hangovers 3-5 days of the week. Now all that aside, I am incredibly funny, just not "fun".
I am seriously thinking about importing a bride from Asia or South America. Have you or your friends ever talked about this?
I also certainly do not want to have 50% of my life's work taken from me because of "irreconcilable differences ".