Maiden Mother Matriarch with Louise Perry BONUS: The lie of female empowerment
Jul 9, 2025
Explore the shifting perspectives on marriage and women's independence as more choose to stay single due to financial freedom. Delve into survey findings that reveal changing dating dynamics. Discuss the declining marriage rates among blue-collar women who seek partners they deem successful. The conversation also highlights the evolving societal expectations around marriage and the importance of self-improvement in building healthy relationships.
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Women Choosing Singleness
- A Wall Street Journal piece highlights American women increasingly giving up on marriage, reflecting demographic shifts and divergent paths for men and women.
- Women seem more comfortable being single, with many preferring solitude over unsuitable partners and showing less interest in romance than men.
Women Raising Marriage Standards
- Declining social stigma and rising female earning power empower women to be choosier about marriage.
- Women often prefer being alone rather than settling for partners who hold them back, raising marriage standards.
Marriage Declines Linked To Men’s Status
- Falling marriage rates in the US are largely due to blue-collar men being less attractive as partners.
- Women resist marrying men they consider 'losers' due to addiction, prison, or poor work histories, reflecting societal changes.