It strikes me that a lot of discussion around this topic is very optimistic or maybe just naive. All of the things that the author speaks about are reasons why

It strikes me that a lot of discussion around this topic is very optimistic or maybe just naive. All of the things that the author speaks about are reasons why men like to accompany their wives on trips, don't like their partners to go out drinking without them, etc. We know how people behave and act accordingly. Yet there seems to be a strong effort to paint such things as some sort of rank unfairness. The world is always, always going to direct attention towards nubile young women. I applaud the author by the way for acting in a mature manner. It feels rare nowadays to see a young woman or man with their head screwed on, who realise that this won't all last forever. Settling down early is better.