More than that, though, it's about purpose and the feeling of doing something meaningful. Some people can find that in a job or some other organization, or even

More than that, though, it's about purpose and the feeling of doing something meaningful. Some people can find that in a job or some other organization, or even friends, but for most people, the obvious place to find it is with a family. Hedonism, including sexual hedonism, fades eventually, even for those with access to it. If 40% of men are involuntarily childless and single, you should exepect a similar percentage to withdraw from the workplace by the age of 50 or so.