> Wu found that these men largely didn't want to put in more work for jobs that didn't present pay growth opportunities over the years, and opted not to work at

> Wu found that these men largely didn't want to put in more work for jobs that didn't present pay growth opportunities over the years, and opted not to work at all, at least partially due to fear of how a low-paying job would affect their social perception, especially as it pertains to the marriage market. These men had also seen the quality of what awaits for them in said marriage market.