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Isn't it possible that women are less interested in long-term relationships in college than they used to be? My parents generation, many women went to college
by mattzito 5y ago
Isn't it possible that women are less interested in long-term relationships in college than they used to be? My parents generation, many women went to college to get their "mrs" - my generation, people dated casually, but most didn't expect to marry someone they dated in college, because they didn't plan to get married for years and years (until they had a career, were established, etc.). Stands to reason if that trend continues, there's even less value in long-term relationships. in college (and my limited anecdata supports that).
- collegeburner 5y agoOh not just it's possible, it is absolutely the case. There are still some who intend to settle down earlier but for probably the majority now it's the case. The interesting problem will be that maybe not as many guys will want to marry a 35-year-old.
- mattzito 5y ago> maybe not as many guys will want to marry a 35-year-old. Maybe! Though if the 25-year-old women don't want to get married, and the 30-year-old women are just starting to think about it, the primary options for guys will be the 35-year-olds.
- BlargMcLarg 5y agoOption C: men don't want to marry the older women, women don't want to marry until they are older, so they don't get married. Who loses out most in this situation has yet to be decided, though some anecdotes and (admittedly weak) sources suggest this isn't a net benefit to either sex.