H.I.F.
One of the more interesting observations I've read this month:
"Why is marriage such an unpalatable prospect to today's adults? Though “a host of complex factors” are involved, according to the Washington Post, Pew was able to pinpoint some of the biggest considerations for single adults. Many men said they're delaying (or forgoing) marriage until they're financially stable–while almost four-fifths of the single women said their biggest consideration is whether or not their potential spouse has a steady job.
"This is fascinating–in our age of romance-soaked literature and films, we rarely hear such pragmatic considerations discussed in the public sphere. Why would a woman choose to marry (or not marry) a man based on his career prospects? It sounds positively Elizabethan. Indeed, this marriage trend does seem to harken back to older conceptions of marriage. Anyone who has read Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice knows how important money was to brides (and grooms) of the past."
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