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Hey Guys, Put a Ring on It
National Review ^ | February 9, 2017 | W. Bradford Wilcox & Nicholas H. Wolfinger

Posted on 02/09/2017 5:27:39 AM PST by C19fan

Marriage is not worth it. It’s not worth the financial sacrifices, the lost sexual opportunities, and the lack of freedom. All in all, it’s a ball and chain — of little benefit to any man interested in pursuing happiness and well-being. This is the view that we’ve encountered from many young men of late.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: adulthood; genderwars; marriage; men
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To: VanDeKoik
There is nothing sweeter for women and the state.

...And divorce lawyers.

61 posted on 02/09/2017 6:50:35 AM PST by ScottinVA ( Liberals' agony is my entertainment.)
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To: Mercat

I started at 35 to get very serious about marriage and kids. As a businessman it took planning, marketing, advertising, interviewing, and a lot focus and diligence. It took two years, found an acceptable partner, then 2 kids, a home, mtg, cat and dog for 18 years. In other words a lot of work just to get started.


62 posted on 02/09/2017 6:51:36 AM PST by Jolla
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To: Rummyfan
Pretty sure she does although she says no. She's also undergone a major makeover in the last month or so (new hairstyle, breast enhancement).


63 posted on 02/09/2017 6:54:10 AM PST by ScottinVA ( Liberals' agony is my entertainment.)
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To: C19fan

I guess when women get screwed so many times by the Government they eventually start to like it:-)


64 posted on 02/09/2017 6:56:40 AM PST by Harpotoo
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To: null and void

Ok that made me chuckle!

I’ve been reading the comments with the understanding that Free Republic seems to be a more male demographic although there are plenty of women. One can discern that from the myriad of guilty/ not guilty posts and “ eye bleach” pictures.
None of which offend me by the way.

That being said, I’ve had lots of female friends and have heard their stories. Physical abuse,cheating, addictions;incarceration...the stories aren’t always pretty on the other side.

It shouldn’t be a war. It should be an intimate partnership against the daily battles life throws at you.


65 posted on 02/09/2017 6:56:50 AM PST by karatemom
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To: C19fan

The way the authors spin this data to achieve their desired result is obvious to everyone that knows the truth.


66 posted on 02/09/2017 6:59:26 AM PST by The Toll
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To: null and void
Yep, after mine said we were getting divorced, and you are right here in Calif men have very few rights, all I could think about was 20 years of dreams, work, and as others here have mentioned lots of sacrifice, all, gone with the wind and dead as Julius Caesar
67 posted on 02/09/2017 7:01:04 AM PST by Jolla
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To: Iron Munro

Thank you for that nice post. I’m sure plenty of Freeper men will jump in to tell you how wrong you are. But that was a lovely post in the midst of “It’s all women’s fault, men are all wonderful, and no man should get married” posts.


68 posted on 02/09/2017 7:01:18 AM PST by Nea Wood
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To: VanDeKoik
Become a wage slave, have the prospect of financial and social ruin, and the loss of your kids,

I understand what you are saying.

That's what happens when the first step is a failure.

And married life isn't for everyone, even when the relationship doesn't become dysfunctional.

But if it's your cup of tea and it works it's a good thing.


69 posted on 02/09/2017 7:03:55 AM PST by Iron Munro (If Illegals voted Rebublican 66 Million Democrats Would Be Screaming "Build The Wall!")
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To: Mercat

They seem to make good wives. Or a teacher.

under no circumstances would I advise a young man to wed a teacher, particularly an NEA member...


70 posted on 02/09/2017 7:09:55 AM PST by IrishBrigade
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To: Mercat

My father-in-law married at 45-——and had 7 kids. He married a 27 year old.

They ADORED each other.

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71 posted on 02/09/2017 7:11:47 AM PST by Mears
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To: VanDeKoik

I agree. Never again.


72 posted on 02/09/2017 7:12:13 AM PST by Kudsman (Trump or bust 2016!)
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To: BJ1
Good post

The ones that haven’t been ridden around the block a half dozen times already?

Half dozen would be VERY lucky for a guy for an attractive woman over the age of 24 today. With casual hookup apps like Tinder and 100 "dating" websites, many have had 6+ partners in the last 3 months with the top 5% of guys literally hooking up with an unbelievable # of women.

73 posted on 02/09/2017 7:12:24 AM PST by rb22982
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To: central_va

*shrug* It’s a system that has worked for hundreds of thousands of years...


74 posted on 02/09/2017 7:12:41 AM PST by null and void (Trump's critics have evolved from expecting Trump to be Hitler to preferring it.)
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To: Mercat

If he moves out of Boston to the south or midwest, he’ll be more likely to find a 20-24 year old woman that would be more than happy to stay at home and raise kids. But there certainly are a large # of them that want a career, too - but less so than up north.


75 posted on 02/09/2017 7:14:33 AM PST by rb22982
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To: Mercat

My good looking sweet 37 year old nephew says he can’t find anybody. I can’t believe girls are not throwing themselves at him.


76 posted on 02/09/2017 7:15:05 AM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: C19fan
The truth of self-sacrifice for the greater good and being a provider has been hidden and stolen from men in American culture. And, it is not recognized or respected by women any more.

The truth of the holiness of being the life-bearer and comforter has been hidden and stolen from women in American culture. And, it is not recognized or respected by men any more.

The Frankfurt School has been incredibly successful in this regard.

77 posted on 02/09/2017 7:18:35 AM PST by Rocky Mountain Wild Turkey ("I have an open mind ... just not so open that my brain falls out onto the floor!!")
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To: Jolla
It does explain why when my company got bought out and moved to Texas she informed me in NO UNCERTAIN TERMS that she would NOT move to Texas.

I shoulda gone, instead I got a new job in Silicon Valley...

78 posted on 02/09/2017 7:22:11 AM PST by null and void (Trump's critics have evolved from expecting Trump to be Hitler to preferring it.)
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To: karatemom
It shouldn’t be a war. It should be an intimate partnership against the daily battles life throws at you.

Too true!

79 posted on 02/09/2017 7:24:15 AM PST by null and void (Trump's critics have evolved from expecting Trump to be Hitler to preferring it.)
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To: Jolla

Nevada is nice...


80 posted on 02/09/2017 7:25:52 AM PST by null and void (Trump's critics have evolved from expecting Trump to be Hitler to preferring it.)
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