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Aristus

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10. Well, Jesus Christ, can you blame them?

Reply to question everything (Original post)

Sun Mar 23, 2025, 12:14 AM

Mar 23

When the only marriage prospects are toxic dude-bros who worship Trump and think women are baby-making machines, and who are looking to eliminate no-fault divorce, why would any woman with any self-respect sign up for something like that?

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American Women Are Giving Up on Marriage - WSJ [View all] question everything Mar 22 OP

Studies show marriage benefits men more than it does women, in spooky3 Mar 22 #1

Correct. The parts that I snipped mentioned how men atill want their partners to stay home with kids question everything Mar 22 #3

That's part of it, but there are other parts too. spooky3 Mar 22 #5

Married to a malignant narcissist for too damned long buzzycrumbhunger Mar 22 #2

Here's a paywall-free archived copy for those who want to read the full piece: hlthe2b Mar 22 #4

There are very good and honest men . However,... Bread and Circuses Mar 22 #6

Key words Comrade Citizen Mar 22 #7

Mothers and grandmothers of these women showed them that they cannot rely on husbands question everything Mar 22 #8

it's the capitalist system Comrade Citizen Mar 22 #9

Well, Jesus Christ, can you blame them? Aristus Mar 23 #10