US Marriage Rate Drops To New Low

US Marriage Rate Drops to New Low
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by Megan Gannon, New s Editor July 22, 2013 Relationships Marriage
The marriage rate in the United States is continuing its decades-long downward slide, with fewer American women than ever getting married and others waiting longer to wed, according to a new report. The marriage rate has fluctuated in the past, with dips in the 1930s and 1960s, but it has been in steady decline since the 1970s. Now, researchers report that the marriage rate has dropped to a new low of 31.1, meaning there are about 31 marriages in the U.S. for every 1,000 unmarried women, researchers found. In 1950, that number was 90.2. In 1920, it was 92.3. "Marriage is no longer compulsory," study researcher Susan Brown, co-director of the National Center for Family and Marriage Research (NCFMR) at Bowling Green State University, said in a statement. "It's just one of an array of options. Increasingly, many couples choose to cohabit and still others prefer to remain single." [I Don't: 5 Myths About Marriage] To calculate the marriage rate, researchers look at the percentage of women older than age 15 who get married each year, so the plummeting numbers could also be explained, in part, by Americans delaying marriage longer than they have in the past. A woman's average age at first marriage in the United States is now nearly 27, the highest in more than a century, according to the NCFMR report. Still, among all American women over 15, less than half (47 percent) are married today, the lowest since the turn of the 20th century, and down from a peak of 65 percent in 1950, the report found. On the other hand, the proportion of women who are separated or divorced is on the rise, at 15 percent today, compared with less than 1 percent in 1920, the researchers say. "The divorce rate remains high in the U.S., and individuals today are less likely to remarry than they were in the past," Brown said. Marriage rates vary by race and education level, the report shows. Just 26 percent of black women are married today, compared with 56 percent of Asian women, the ethnic group with the highest proportion of married women. And while the percentage of college-educated women who get married has changed little in the past 50 years, it has dropped most significantly among women without a high school diploma, the analysis revealed. Among women with a bachelor's degree, 60 percent are married, compared with less than 30 percent among those who never graduated high school. The researchers say their report is based on data from the National Vital Statistics "100 Years of Marriage and Divorce Statistics United States 1867-1967," the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/National Center for Health Statistics, and the U.S. Census Bureau. Follow Megan Gannon on Twitterand Google+. Follow us @livescience, Facebook & Google+. Original article on LiveScience.com. 6 Scientific Tips for a Successful Marriage 5 Ways Relationships Are Good for Your Health 5 Myths About Women's Bodies Copyright 2013 LiveScience, a TechMediaNetwork company. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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John 1 day ago I bet divorce lawyers aren't happy about that.
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1 4 cliff 1 day ago This happens anytime a parasite asks toooo much of its host. Look and this stat, Detroit with too many people taking and not enough contributing, the civilization on Easter island causing the deforestation of the island and thus their own demise... It happens all the time and folks don't seem to learn from it...
loren 1 day ago IT looks like the Gays are the ONLY ones who want to get married.
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44 ANTHONY S 1 day ago If people get married there combined income would disqualify them for government entitlements. Without marriage they could have up to 4 incomes. Expand Replies (12) Reply
Rich 1 day ago --US Marriage Rate Drops to New Low--There's a lot of things dropping to new lows in America today....
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67 justmy opinion 1 day ago Let's see the youth seem to be falling apart too. Do you think a strong family unit is important for children to feel safe, happy and to grow to be successful adults? Expand Replies (31) Reply
25 1 Marine1952 1 day ago A man is not bright if he gets married in todays society. He is then on the hook for every thing that he owns. He will pay child support, alimony and constantly be brought into court at the whim of his ex-wife. The children will be used as an instrument in order to achieve the ex-wife's demands. It will destroy everything that he has built a lifetime building. I watch it happen all of the time and it is nothing but misery for all concerned. Good religious families where More one or the other is having an affair and bearing other men's children to be raised by Expand Replies (5) Reply
charless 1 day ago 15 and up??

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JimmyR 1 day ago The American family is an endangered species.

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30 1 mike 1 day ago When a marriage is being governed by what's in a person's bank account I guarantee you that it's not going to last. Expand Replies (2) Reply
28 2 Steve In Little Rock 1 day ago When I was 6, my parents went through a difficult time (and scary for us kids) in their marriage, but worked through it. I am not sure that the 2013 version of my parents would have put in the effort to work through it, or if they would have just divorced. Culturally things have changed and the concept of marriage has changed as well.
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18 0 I Ask Questions 1 day ago "Still, among all American women over 15, less than half (47 percent) are married today, the lowest since the turn of the 20th century, and down from a peak of 65 percent in 1950, the report found." Well, maybe you shouldn't include girls who are 15, 16, or 17... Expand Replies (2) Reply
14 0 Matthew 1 day ago If you marry, there are about 3,000 new laws that suddenly apply to you. You risk your entire future if you ever decide to divorce. I married three times, was in court three times, and dodged the bullet twice. Now, I'm single. happily. Expand Replies (3) Reply
12 0 Kevin 1 day ago A few decades ago, most people thought that getting married and starting a family at some point was it isn't for them , and that choosing not to that not getting married or have kids is more beneficial. Frankly, I think that we're overpopulated as it is and that we could benefit from a decline in birth rates and a slower populated growth. Our schools, infrastructure, and economy apparently can't keep up with expanding class sizes and student bodies or more people on the road, consuming resources, and needing jobs. More Expand Replies (5) Reply
88 13 wayne 1 day ago Hmmmmmm...........No Daddy at home and communities can't figure out why so many young boys get into trouble. Gee, and all along you thought the moms could handle these boys . Well some exceptional moms can and do a great job. But come on, teenage boys with no dads generally push moms around and end up in trouble. You just can't beat a mother father combo. Kids need both. It's all about sex and it aught to be all about respect. Expand Replies (28) Reply
71 9 rayc 1 day ago I think it is because the men in the United States are sick and tired of being taken to the cleaners when the divorce comes. Expand Replies (14) Reply
37 4 My Two Cents 1 day ago I think it's great that people are waiting to get married later in life. I've never understood why anyone in their late teens, early 20s would marry when they've only been on the planet for such a short period of time, and they haven't experienced life. Expand Replies (12) Reply
6 0 stlmstr12 1 day ago This is but one of many signs that our once great nation has become decadent and is in decline Expand Replies (1) Reply
TOM 1 day ago The family unit is becoming a thing of the past.
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31 mike 1 day ago According to the article it's safer to be married to an Asian than anyone else. Expand Replies (8) Reply
Bobby 1 day ago Who the heck wants to marry an American woman these days!?
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More people live their lives for themselves. It is just a by product of consumer culture. Just the way it is.
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11 2 Jeffrey 1 day ago Why would you want to marry an American woman? Most have been poisoned since birth by feminism. They don't age well. They spend their days looking for things to be offended over and most are very shallow and emptied headed. There is nothing to gain marrying an American woman and 50% of your assets to lose! Expand Replies (8) Reply
9 0 David 1 day ago I'm one of them. I am 25 and I have no desire for marriage, or even a GF. The freedom I have is awesome. Expand Replies (1) Reply
24 3 Mary Sue 1 day ago I guess marriage isn't as sacred as some would have us believe. We were both 23 years old when we married in 1970, and I felt pressure from my peers because I was still single until then. Now, I have an older daughter and two granddaughters who are living with their boyfriends....and have no intention to get married any time soon! Frankly...if I could do it all again, I wouldn't either. Expand Replies (4) Reply
27 Doug J 1 day ago Good luck on your marriage, with all your lovers from the past,hunting you down on Facebook and the likes. Reply
11 0 Randall 1 day ago One reason is the "legal implications" involved in divorce. Entering into a marriage contract is inherently dangerous !! In my personal experience with divorce courts, being male, you might as well put your balls on a tree stump and close your eyes as the "judge" hands her an axe !!!! Reply
9 0 shoeski 1 day ago From what I have seen (now that Im in my late 40s) of my friends, family, and co workers is that at least half of them are divorced (some more than once) which reflects the half of marriages end in divorce but the part that gets me are the couples that are still married. Of the people I know that are still married after at least 10 years 80% of them are miserable. One buddy says he will never get a divorce but contemplates an affair, another cant stand his situation with a hoarder / paranoid spouse, another couple plans their activities apart and More Expand Replies (2) Reply
6 0 Thomas J 1 day ago Hey, with most of the young women giving it away, what else can be expected. If a young man can have a steady supply, why sohuld he think about gwetting married. Expand Replies (3) Reply
11 0 Julie M 1 day ago Gents, if you don't want to be taken to the cleaners in a divorce, please accept the following advice: #1 Don't marry a gold digger! She may be fun and hot but if she doesn't support herself, doesn't have career goals, etc. don't marry her! #2: prenup! I'm a woman in my early 30s, if I get married I want a prenup. Anyone who doesn't want one because they aren't romantic is silly--they're meant to protect both parties and should be negotiated fairly. But seriously guys--don't marry a woman with red flags all over her then complain when your More Expand Replies (5) Reply
76 15 Southern Democrat 1 day ago Understandable with divorce rates where they are and men getting wiped out by divorce. I know of two instances where the man was a very good and faithful husband, the wife was messing around with other men, and the wife filed for divorce, getting nearly $4000/month from the husband for 10 years. Men, skip marriage, it is too risky from a financial standpoint. Too many 'gold digger' women setting you up for alimony. Expand Replies (20) Reply
40 7 mike 1 day ago Americans are no longer family oriented people they are selfish and self serving and they only care about themselves and making money. Expand Replies (9) Reply
48 8 Andrew 1 day ago I love these stories how it is all "women are waiting longer" haha umm more like Men are waiting and not asking. I know a lot of woman who are my age, mid 20's, who say they do not wanna get married yet and all this and then as soon as their BF asks they are posting the pictures on Facebook, all excited. I think this has to do more with men than women honestly. Expand Replies (7) Reply
71 17 John H 1 day ago Men are finally seeing what marriage really is, a business contract. I was married in my early 30's for a few years and when we divorced she got half of all my stuff. I said never again will I fall for that trap. I am very happy living as a single male who can go and do whatever I want without risking half of my belongings. Expand Replies (45) Reply
21 2 RickS 1 day ago Why in god's name would a man get married these days? It's guaranteed financial disaster, divorce WILL happen, and the courts are still living in the stone age, forcing men to pay HUGE amounts of money to grown women who could and should, take care of themselves. Good job on destroying the American family U.S. court system (with the urging of the banks who are behind this and the child support disgrace, both being HUGE sources of money flow for the banks). More Expand Replies (1) Reply
26 5 Geraldo 1 day ago Could it possibly be because the institution of "marriage" has been made meaningless? Expand Replies (17) Reply
JO 15 hours ago Who the hell went out there and took that picture?
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7 0 James 1 day ago As the desire for more and more possessions increases, so does the stress level in marriages. Debts mount up and marriages decline. Choose a simpler life and live happier and longer. Reply
13 2 John 1 day ago Getting unmarried can be such a hassle I cannot understand why anyone would want to do it. Expand Replies (2) Reply
42 8 Thomas 1 day ago You want to know why women arent getting Married? Men wont have any of it . Untill Family and divorce court laws are changed. At First, A man goes into a marriage hoping for the best, and in the end if there is a divorce, he loses "everything" he worked for in is life. Men are hip now, the word is out .......dont get married. Sorry Girls, you screwd it up for yourselves. Expand Replies (17) Reply
73 19 Bundy 1 day ago I'll tell you why marriage has dropped to a new low. Men get screwed with a capital S in the divorce so they're weary of getting married in the first place. Congrats ladies and lawyers...you win!! Expand Replies (37) Reply
Grrrr8 1 day ago Well this certainly makes the gay marriage debate pointless.
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6 0 red, white and blue 1 day ago There are a lot of causes for the reduction of marriage, but one result is still one more fracture in the lives of children. Bad marriages are awful for kids, but good marriages are great for kids. Let's hear it for good marriages... Reply
7 1 Lizzy 1 day ago Marriage is just no longer necessary. All it is is a piece of paper really. I think it says more when a couple chooses to stay together out of love and respect for each other without feeling the need to because of some sort of legal responsibility. Expand Replies (1) Reply
5 1 sgt_cook 1 day ago Wow! We're making progress. Its fashionable to blame Bush for the economic collapse, wars etc... Now, since this report came out on Obama's watch we can lay all of the blame for the moral collapse in this country at his feet. Just about covers all of our woes. LOL. Expand Replies (1) Reply
11 2 RICHARD 1 day ago The uneducated breed indiscriminately and pass down poverty. It gives the government power and creates slaves. Expand Replies (5) Reply
17 3 Ryan 1 day ago Looks like I'll never marry either. 34, great job, own my home, 3 cars. What do I need with a woman to take all my hard work away? After 5 girlfriends, 1 who cheated, 1 who moved away, 2 who were psychotic, and 1 who I thought I was going to marry, but it turns out my bank account wasn't big enough for her...I think I'm better off alone. Women today are garbage raised by corporate media and smart phones. If I could find ONE, just ONE woman my age who isn't tethered to technology and doesn't care about money...IT WOULD BE A More Expand Replies (11) Reply
28 7 Dan 1 day ago I really hate to say this but marriage wise, American women are scraping the bottom of the barrel. Since the feminist movement, American women have become self absorbed and have developed a cold, arrogant, vain, and stuck up attitude. They act like princesses and believe that since they were born female, they "deserve" everything their heart desires at no cost to her. Household duties like cooking, cleaning, laundry, and etc is beneath them and any man who isn't rich enough to afford a maid has no chance with her. On top of this, they are More Expand Replies (35) Reply
BobD 1 day ago Not only the marriage RATE , but also a new low for marriage law.. lmao !
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5 0 Colby Olen 1 day ago The only reason marriage rates are declining, in my opinion, is that people are actually looking at what it means to get married. It's not just a piece of paper; it is a partnership that takes a considerable amount of time, energy, and commitment. Most young people, again in my opinion, don't really know what they want as a mate and/or know enough about themselves to have a successful marriage. Expand Replies (1) Reply
6 1 Jack 1 day ago Looks bad for all the Divorce Lawyers....At least for straight people anyway............but as far as the gays and lesbians go - It looks like money in the bank for the lawyers......hahahahaha.......funny. Reply
15 1 GCornmeister 1 day ago The degradation of the family unit is in line with the degradation of our society. It is very sad. I have watched it happen in less than a generation. Reply
Michael 1 day ago The root cause of marriage and its failure: people.
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12 2 Tim 1 day ago Megan..........it's 31% of a 100......not a 1000. Another brilliant article written by a drooling liberal. Expand Replies (3) Reply
36 13 Curious 1 day ago Just have kids and the government will send you money to take care of you. No personal responsibility required. Expand Replies (5) Reply
8 1 Jonathan P 1 day ago Wow. I know more men that will marry a foreign bride now than cater to the selfish, materialistic attitudes of most US women. If they are only looking at women they are missing a huge number of marriages. Expand Replies (1) Reply
8 1 Dan 1 day ago People today have an unrealistic view of what a marriage is. They go into a marriage expecting it to be endless happiness, bliss, hot sex, and being in a constant state of euphoria. But when reality kicks in, they find that marriage is boring and routine and requires work on both sides to make it successful. But since people today are so self centered, neither are willing to make the sacrifices or the effort. So they think that since their marriage doesn't mirror what they see on television, they think there's something wrong More Expand Replies (2) Reply
9 1 psionycx 1 day ago Well, for starters, notice that the survey counts "women" over the age of *15*. A century ago more than a few states allowed girls even younger than that to be married off with their parents' consent (their own consent was questionable in those cases). Expectation that girls would attend college, or even a full course of regular schooling were low. So marriage, usually by no later than their early-20's, was considered virtually obligatory. More Expand Replies (2) Reply
11 1 s 1 day ago Womwn have wised up and realized they don't need to depend on anyone but themselves. How many friends I have who got married, she gave up her career to devote to the family and then ended up divorced and not able to support themselves afterwards. I have a partner who I adore, I would never marry him though and he's fine with it. We're together because we want to be and if we no longer want to be it will be so much easier to separate and go our own way. More Expand Replies (7) Reply
john 1 day ago With all the gay marriages coming up that trend will change.
3 0 ofcorsa 1 day ago This explains why government is PRO gay marriage now...gotta keep up that revenue with marriage licenses somehow! Reply
7 0 George 1 day ago If the lawyers and government was not so greedy in taking monies away from one of the parties when couples decide to divorce, there would not be such a slide in fewer people getting married. This is also true in Europe as well. After getting popped for close to $500K on my divorce, I would never get married again either. Reply
7 0 Troubled 1 day ago What they don't say is more educated women limit their number of childern, and the less educated women spit them out every year..... Reply
6 0 joeG 1 day ago I watched a cable program last weekend that compared what's happening in the USA today.....to the decline of the Roman Empire. A plethora of similarities that is truly scary! Expand Replies (1) Reply
5 0 Rick W 1 day ago People are just giving up, No jobs, no middle class, no money, and the biggest negative impact is a Fascist government filled with lying corrupt parasites. Morality has decomposed into blatent kaos. This planet needs to purge and start over. Especially with the 1% elite #$%$, just remember you all cant take it with you and if the world goes to #$%$ you might have protection from the masses for a short time but after that you'll be on their menu. Reply
7 0 incredulous 1 day ago With the economy the way it is today, why would young people want to take a chance with marriage when they are burdened with crippling college loan debt, unemployment or daily fears of losing one's job? Another article reported that the number of people under 30 still living with parents is also at an all time high. It makes the unemployment figures seem lower than they really are. Some people just give up looking or settle with part time/temporary work. Who wants to start a marriage like this? More Reply
mike 1 day ago
As 24 year old guy of white and Asian descent I've never expected to get married because the women here in my Massachusetts suburb are racist towards me because I'm of mixed descent.
12 3 Same 1 day ago I'm kind of surprised that more educated women are still getting married. I'm not surprised by the stats of the less educated because these are the women who tend to have children with multiple partners and end up as the working poor, and more often than not raising kids alone. More than likely the college educated women are more desirable as mates because of their earning ability as well. Once college women begin to realize that they are basically playing the song and signing it too, they'll stop getting married as often too. I wonder how More Expand Replies (2) Reply
22 5 Lew 1 day ago Why get married when you can stay single, have the kids, support you and the boyfriend and get paid by the government to do so. Problem is. The money the government give you they take from me. Reply
1 Ray 1 day ago Yep, we have "progressed" to the point that we are now babymama or babydaddy. Reply
3 0 Sock 1 day ago "Sacramental" marriage was a tool used by priests and the church to control people.... "Legal" marriage was used by the English crown to harass people and to establish more control over people... Why on earth in this day and age would anyone WANT to enter into a corporate contract with the state??? Expand Replies (1) Reply
4 0 Conor 1 day ago I'm a 28 year old male. I have a 28 year old girlfriend. We make the same amount of money, and she's a good person. Not the prettiest girl I've ever dated but easily the best person on the inside among them all. It makes me sad that I can't hold the innocent desire to create a family without worrying about being ruined in every regard. Expand Replies (5) Reply
1 0 J R S 1 day ago How is the birth rate holding up? Gays will find out marriage ain't as they thought it was. Reply
Soviet Russia Guy 1 day ago So is "Pound it and quit it" getting popular??!!
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5 0 Play 1 day ago Marriages are doomed to FAIL. Because she want to change him and he does not want her to change, in any way shape or form. Reply
5 0 Play 1 day ago It's takes less than 10 minutes to commit this ridiculous 'legal act' and sometimes months and months of legal wrangling to get out of it. Jump into this man made 'mumbo jumbo' at your own risk. Reply
8 0 Hank 1 day ago Was married for 20 years and the wife divorced me after I had a long term illness and a permanent injury and lost my professional job. I left with only what I could fit into the 11 year old car and what was in my 401k while she kept the house, 2 year old car, and everything else. My ex has been on a spending spree since the divorce. A new car within a year of the divorce as the 3 year old one was not good enough any more, numerous vacations, and weekend getaways. Meanwhile I finally qualified for disability three years later which means More Expand Replies (2) Reply
4 0 Snorri Sturluson 1 day ago Perhaps unrealistic economic, social and personal expectations are influencing peoples choices regarding marriage. Who really wants aggravation of those "long and weary dances" to build a career or the grind of a "dead end" job and at the same time suffer the continual whines of spouse and children that they deserve more. Marriage is about raising a family which is difficult, demanding and often unrewarding in the short term. In 1st world countries,
the family and the extended family no longer a "tribe" for getting advancement. More
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KDC 1 day ago Its a costly lesson to finally learn that all cats look the same in the dark.
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5 0 Sandra 1 day ago Are these women postponing marriage or not marrying at all? There's a huge difference between the two. I was married once; I got married at age 20 and stayed with that loser for six years (and two kids). Never again! I learned my lesson the first time, and I'm now much happier being single. Expand Replies (4) Reply
Terry 1 day ago FORW ARD

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13 4 John 1 day ago and besides that, if you are a guy, and you are getting the milk for free, Why buy the COW? Expand Replies (12) Reply
11 4 Softball. 1 day ago Irony at it's best. While all those smart American women are forestalling marriage because of the financial and emotional problems that can ensue, the gays are fighting to get into the melting pot. Go figure. Oh, I forgot, those Federal benefits............. Reply
7 1 RD 1 day ago Popping out babies doesn't seem to have gone down any. Why should it, free welfare cause you don't know who da baby daddy is, free food stamps, and racism will be over because everyone will be tan.Gays can raise kids that it won't matter what color they are, since color seems to be a big problem. So why break the traditional marriage proposed by god !!!!!!!!!!! Expand Replies (3) Reply
8 1 Mushroom 1 day ago Marriage is not for everyone.I went to one wedding/funeral in my lifetime. I with my supposed love of my life were set in our best funeral wear. Years later ,after losing $1.5 Million, etc, happily the corpse was put to rest. People are choosing to live alternate lives raising children alone and making their own family arrangements outside of the dreaded blood relatives (of which you have no choice in). Yes. Gays should be allowed to marry. Welcome to the same old sex, same old problems, More Reply
1 Charles 1 day ago In many states you need consent of one or more parents to getmarried at 17 or 16. Expand Replies (1) Reply
1 0 Charles 1 day ago 31 in 1000 seems like crazy talk. I think this is a bogous number. Why do they look at age 15? In many states you have to be 18 to get married . . . Or maybe not. How are they getting this data anyway? Maybe it is lower in some areas than it is here in the midwest. I think it might make more sense to look at women that are age 21 or 24. I wonder if they counted both the Lesbian civil unions and the actual gay lesbian marriages. Reply
Don 1 day ago At this rate, the gays will soon be the only ones getting married.
2 0 mike 1 day ago The leftist plan was to bust up families and keep individuals feeling bitter about themselves and now the results are in the marriage rates are dropping.... Reply
2 1 Uneducated Stupid Idiot 1 day ago Wonder if the "Coming To America" approach of pretending to be poor, or less wealthy than you are, would help in finding a spouse. Expand Replies (1) Reply
WILLIAM 1 day ago
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Chris 1 day ago I am disturbed that the low end age for analysis was 15
2 0 RichardM 1 day ago Could it be that for the possibility of employment to support a marriage and family is a thing of the past. How many jobs does one have to hold. After high school it used to be possible to go to work in a trade or industry, not today. Reply
3 0 Shawn 1 day ago Do they count homosexual women getting married? Because that's 2 women right there, that'll count double. We can bring this number back up by 2015. Reply
10 3 Michael 1 day ago Interesting how they only based this on women, I wonder what the stats are for men. I also wonder if the lower marriage rates could be a function of the draconian laws against men in the case of divorce. I will bet the "no fault " divorce laws are playing a part in this. Expand Replies (1) Reply
7 Clark 1 day ago It's not hard to understand. "Why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free?" Expand Replies (4) Reply
2 1 Sharon 1 day ago There are many in today's society that should never get married. I married when I was 19 and had 50 wonderful years with my husband. It's the right combination of two people and knowing beforehand your in for better or worse! Reply
3 1 Sharon 1 day ago Actually, why would anyone get married unless they were going to have children? It is sooo much simpler to collect your personal things and walk away if it doesn't work out. Please note, I said unless your going to have children! Reply
4 1 Fisrt L 1 day ago US marriage law is from the 1950's when people wed very young girls and if divorce they needed to be taken care for. Now women WORK, why do they deserve half of what you worked hard for and alimony??? My exwife is a Doctor (surgeon) she makes a ton of money, well the judge gave her alimony anyway.... Expand Replies (1) Reply
14 4 TMT 1 day ago Destroy traditional values and give "moral freedom", and there will be no reason to get married, except for gays who want to prove the point. Expand Replies (9) Reply
44 john 1 day ago Most of the women I know are not even worth dating not to mention marrying..... Expand Replies (26) Reply
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16 6 Joseph U 1 day ago I also believe that government policy has gone a long way towards discouraging marriage. Marriage requires a job, a house, a decent income. With big government these things are harder to come by. There is also the "marriage tax" disadvantage. But it's not all about money. The collectivist philosophy of big government puts "society" above family. Expand Replies (2) Reply
Hedley Lamar 1 day ago The war on men continues....

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Currently, 72% of all black babies are born to single women. You think the crime rate is bad now, wait 18 years.
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Fisrt L 1 day ago Do not get married without a prenuptial agreement

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0 0 BuffaloGuy 1 day ago "Still, among all American women over 15, less than half (47 percent) are married today, the lowest since the turn of the 20th century, and down from a peak of 65 percent in 1950, the report found."
In 1900, the marriage rate was 18.6. In 2009, the marriage rate was 14.4. Basically marriage is mostly an institution of the rich and middle class. It was meant to decide how property More
1 0 Ice 1 day ago Is it true that two people living together can avail of more benefits than if they are married? Why? Because they are filing as single and the mother can claim benefit for her child, get education benefits, too, among other benefits. Who needs marriage? Reply
6 0 Coz 1 day ago "The marriage vows mean nothing to liberals" - Rush Limbaugh (4 marriages) & Newt Gingrinch (3 marriages) Expand Replies (1) Reply
Anna 1 day ago I wish I never got married.

1 0 Kevin 1 day ago I see commercials for pills to treat depression, irregular bowels, & ED, commercials telling people not to commit insurance fraud, commercials trying to get people to donate money to orphans or poor people in other countries, and PSAs about getting screened for prostate cancer & Alzheimer's, about whatever month it is honoring black history, women, or historical figures, about adoption of children or pets, and about how we shouldn't use the word More #$%$' derogatorily. It's funny how with all the "Defense of (Heterosexual) Reply
1 0 mike 1 day ago Living with the person for awhile that you intend on marrying is nothing new my parents did it and I'm try a lot of other people's parents did that too. Reply
1 0 mike 1 day ago You would think marriage rates would be the highest among those lacking education and who probably have a low income because if they were to get married they would combined they're financial resources and become stronger to rise into a higher socio economic position while the more educated and wealthy people in our society would remain paranoid about divorce and the threat of losing they're wealth and choose to remain single and unmarried instead. More Expand Replies (1) Reply
7 0 Taylor 1 day ago Women don't need to get married any more. The "benefits" of marriage are falling and for a lot of people it just isn't worth it. ALSO many of the laws literally #$%$ men, especially when it comes to divorce. I'll never encourage any one I know to get married. Reply
Eric 1 day ago Millennials...

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1 0 Happyteen 1 day ago I wonder how many of those women who delayed marriage have children with the man she has cohablt with? Reply
Mr. Green 1 day ago
The problem with marriage is men are stupid and continue to get married. They do NOT know or ignore the statistics. 50% divorce rate. 70% of divorces initiated by women. Why? Simple - divorce and family courts favor women. Simple as that. The women are not stupid. More
beermug 6 hours ago Why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free?
5 1 Louis Ralph 1 day ago Today's man is just too smart to get married. He knows that the only thing the woman wants his cash money; while he's married and in the form of alimony after the divorce. American men have had enough of this bull Expand Replies (8) Reply
0 1 normanm 1 day ago Greater opportunity brings about more choice. And more choices create greater competition for older institutions trying to hang on in a more diverse society. And so it goes with traditional marriage as more and more women take advantage of a society that allows them more choices than mother and homemaker. So too do changing social mores such as gay marriage that further change the complexion of marriage as we once knew it. Maybe the Leave it to Beaver and Father Knows Best picture of marriage and family was a fantasy in More Reply
6 1 Play 1 day ago When you marry HER, you take over HER debt, HER student loans, HER credit card sprees, HER troubled family problems and on and on and on.... Why marry the cow when there is plenty of fresh milk under the fence? Hello Boys, anybody home? Just checking. Expand Replies (1) Reply
5 1 True American Patriot 1 day ago My buddy is going through a divorce right now... Yep his wife like about 85% of woman right now had herself a secret Facebook boyfriend for the last 2 years and when my buddy found out she said she wanted a divorce. He was trying to keep everything civil but of course she has NO job and just hit him with spousal support. I told him to quit his job that is the only way out of that..... And woman wonder why men dont want to marry. Expand Replies (5) Reply
6 1 ROBERTE 1 day ago A state marriage license represents a complete waiver of ALL your constitutional rights should you get divorced. The horror stories abound of men who have had their lives completely destroyed by divorce courts. Any man who signs his name to a marriage license is either naive' or a fool...........its a contract with the devil. Expand Replies (1) Reply
Mark 1 day ago Maybe it's because marriage is a bad idea.

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2 1 william 1 day ago People are finally figuring it out that marriage is ok for a very few, the rest try it and split which is a financial disaster for many; its easier to stay single. Reply
8 1 A Yahoo! Contributor 1 day ago The author has got it all wrong. It is the MEN who are refusing to marry. The family courts are stacked against them and they are refusing to marry parasites who after being married a few years are demanding to be supported the remainder of their lives. Men are losing 1/2 their assets in the scam. Men don't get married, or at least get a prenup. Read Men On Strike by helen smith Reply
6 1 CrazyHeart 1 day ago If you are a heterosexual male in this culture, there is no earthly reason for you to get married or to even have a kid with some b/mbo Reply
Dividedwefall 1 day ago
women are waiting because men are wising up and understand that the laws are against them. Because of the goverment, marriage just isn't what it used to be and society is/will pay the price. This is what democrats wanted, remember Murphy Brown?, so enjoy the change.
7 1 AJ 18 hours ago And I'm a proud contributor, any man getting married in America today is either stupid, believes that fairy tale "happily ever after" or is completely unaware of the marriage laws being completely against him. Expand Replies (4) Reply
Biggreyoldman 1 day ago Must be those gay marriages, changing all those heterosexuals into gays.
wildcrzy 1 day ago A lot to lose when one marries, not worth it.
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8 2 Cindy 1 day ago I'm dating a guy who just recenlty got divorced. He has to pay that woman almost a 1000.00 a month in child support and he had to give her half of retirement etc...and what did she do while being married..NOTHING, but sit at home. Can't blame the guy if he never wants to get married again. Expand Replies (7) Reply
4 2 francis 1 day ago Its because we all want what we want. Marriage is about compromise. Americans don't like compromise. Plus just go look at stats for unsuccessful marriages and sexual partners before marriage. The more you screw the unhappier your marriage will be. (on average) Reply
1 0 Woody 1 day ago The women who would benefit most from marriage, low income, low education are not getting married. I am sure it is not because they don't want to. They probably want this even more. They are victimized by a culture that permits young men to use them, have children out of wedlock and has removed "compulsory" out of the equation. Reply
1 0 Thomas Jefferson 1 day ago Understandable. Get government out of marriage and more people would tie the knot in a church setting without the paperwork and bull shh if it doesn't work out. Expand Replies (2) Reply
Warren Jeffs the Wedding Planner 1 day ago Goodbye America.

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Michael 1 day ago Marriage is no longer covenant it is a contract. big difference.

3 0 Jorge 1 day ago WIth more women getting college degrees (I think they outnumber men now at universities) and working as a professional, women don't have to settle with any bozo just to fit an antiquated model. This is probably another critical factor. Guys..you better shape up or you won't be needed (or wanted). Reply
4 0 Jason 1 day ago who wants to get married, when the risk in losing half your shi* for the rest of your life is so high.... Expand Replies (1) Reply
11 6 Debbie 1 day ago But they are still having babies, raising them without a father just because they want to be a mom. How ultra selfish! Kids need BOTH parents ... no wonder our country is going in the toilet. Expand Replies (5) Reply
2 0 CrazyHeart 1 day ago Getting married for a man in this culture is the equivalent of placing a loaded gun with just one bullet against your head and pulling the trigger repeatedly. Reply
5 0 J. 1 day ago Lopsided divorce and custody laws, especially in California have a lot to do with this trend. I hope all lawyers STARVE! Expand Replies (1) Reply
5 0 Da Truph 1 day ago because marriage in the US means allowing the government into your relationship. Nothing More. Reply
3 0 ROBERTE 1 day ago Rick Scott, the governor of Florida, recently vetoed a bill that would have ended permanent alimony and promoted shared parenting. If you're a man and live in Florida, Rick Scott should not get your vote. Reply
George W. Obama 1 day ago And in other news...
It's been alleged that Prince Charming doesn't exist, despite reported sightings by women over the years.
3 0 ROBERTE 1 day ago Marriage & divorce is a multi-billion dollar scam for divorce courts & lawyers. It's ALL about the money. Slavery is even legal under the laws for divorce. They call it "permanent alimony" but its slavery pure and simple and its usually the man that's enslaved. Reply
4 0 cskz90 1 day ago Makes sense; drop out high school, pop various babies--unwed=government supports me. WIC, Medicaid, food stamps. Hell, it's the easy way out. My husband & I have married for 23 years and have only seen strikes counted against us for having wed. Combined incomes-medium range--counts against. Eeven when I was unemployed we couldn't receive full blown medicaid. Guess our skin is the wrong color Reply
2 0 D 1 day ago This study lacks so much COMMON SENSE it's a shame. The thing that is most glaring is the fact that the study uses the minimum age of 15 years old. Of course you're going to have a low percentage of "women" without oa high school diploma who are unmarried if 15 years old is the low benchmark, because, THEY'RE IN THE 10TH GRADE, THEY HAVEN'T GRADUATED YET. Reply
5 0 Intro4Life 1 day ago As a woman, I'd rather have a pet than be married....don't have to put up with anybody's #$%$ Expand Replies (2) Reply
mike 1 day ago Americans are incapable of finding the right person to marry.
0 0 Seattle10 1 day ago When MONEY is hard to come by people are reluctant to get married. It is Cheaper to Keeper her! Reply
6 0 Egypt 1 day ago I have been married for 20 years now and if I ever divorce my husband you can bet your #$%$ I will never get remarried. Once is enough for me. I love my husband and don't see divorce in our future but marriage isn't for everyone. I think people that wait are being smart about a life changing decision just wish they would think twice about all the babies being born out of wedlock..... Reply
Dr Troll Phd MD MBA JD 1 day ago With less womyn getting married, cats will find many new homes
dale 1 day ago This has to make everybody real happy.

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CrazyHeart 1 day ago Women always ask "Where are the real men?"
Well they are a dying breed thanks to single mothers who have effectively taught their sons to pee sitting down.
50 26 John Doe 1 day ago We are losing our way. We are forgetting what really matters. We have become enslaved by our consumerist and media dominated culture. Men: Stop looking at porn and video games that put harmful, dangerous, and unrealistic fantasies into your head. Protect your family and provide for them. Women: Oprah is lying to you. You cannot have it all. There will be sacrifices and hard choices in this life. A job will not love you back and satisfy the deep yearning you have. Nurture & love your family. Love God, yourself, and one another. More Expand Replies (26) Reply
5 Karen V 1 day ago This was part of the progressive agenda for the takedown of the United States. Reply
7 6 Chris 1 day ago When you have liberal families teaching liberal values to liberal children like free sex, uncommitted relationships, and encouraging every woman to have 10 babies because the government will pay for them, what did you expect. When it is financially more stable to have a child, sue the father and stay at home collecting wellfare, what did you expect? People spit on the idea of family values or the partridge family image, but don't realize the opposite of that is much worse. More Expand Replies (7) Reply
1 2 sarah 1 day ago My divorce will be final soon and I will NEVER marry again. I have my hands full with raising two sons on my own. I feel no need to add a 40 something year old toddler to my work load. Perhaps the next generation of men will be made of better stuff than the last. Expand Replies (2) Reply
8 2 Outspoken 1 day ago Marriage rates are dropping because relationships barely exist. My generation (people in their mid 20's) have not the slightest clue about relationships. Females have become too easy and Males don't know how to be men. Its sad what we have become. SEX, is all that seems to matter with today's youth.. to the point that people don't even bother getting to know each other anymore. Relationships are built on appearance and sexual attraction rather than true compatibility. People have forgot how to love someone other than More Expand Replies (2) Reply
5 2 Gay Liberal D. Bag 1 day ago Well luckily us fabulous people are making marriage more colorful and pleasant! Why would I get a divorce when we just swing if we want others! No risk of pregnancy to give it away!
Have a sthuper day!

0 3 briank 1 day ago If you want to believe yahoo "Hip to be gay"stand point,There are very few straight Guys left!!.I prefer "Hip to be the way God Intended" or Biology. Two guys or women by themselves cannot Keep the Human Race, alive no matter how hard they try.. Expand Replies (1) Reply
1 3 Miba 1 day ago Maybe it's because marriage doesn't mean anything since anyone can do it with anything. Kind of takes away the special if it's long, slow downward spiral of destruction is nearly complete. Expand Replies (3) Reply
5 3 DelYanks 1 day ago Clearly shows the decline of morality in America. The current trend of America is pretty dim when it comes to morality. Expand Replies (2) Reply
A Yahoo! Contributor 1 day ago Morals have also dropped to a new low.
2 3 Speedfreak 1 day ago This will just add to the corrosion and decline. Approx. 35% of the younger generation believes marriage to be unnecessary. This century will certainly be known for America's fall from grace. The WWII generation really was the "Greatest Generation" and will always be known for taking this country to its pinnacle. Their children, and the two subsequent generations following them will be known for precipitating its rapid demise. More Expand Replies (4) Reply
6 1 Dave 1 day ago Seriously . Is there a Point in being married anymore ? There are No Benefits whatsoever . Reply
1 1 Erik 1 day ago people today are more interested in conquest than commitment. Morality is non existent in our society today,especially among feminists. I don't think the amount of marriages are declining it is likely rising with the population Reply
5 0 Haven 1 day ago It has become a disposable society, so sad, but very true. Even if you marry, the concept of working out ones issues and repairing them, or even compromising, has turned into divorce. It is all about having their own way, and only their way is the right way. I have been married a long time, and it is hard work, as we age we change, and that means new issues arise that need to be solved. You cannot sit back and think that everything will be the same, that will destroy a relationship faster than anything else. Marriage is a partnership, and needs More Expand Replies (1) Reply
3 1 Play 1 day ago WARNING: Divorce Courts are tipped in favor of the female. Before men marry they should study the State divorce laws in the State they marry in. They are in for a rude awakening. BUT don't worry, his mommy, her mommy and the rest of HER PR team, will beat him into submission. Sad but so true. Expand Replies (1) Reply
1 1 Michael 1 day ago Does are Nation have any character any longer? No commitment from anyone. Our children see it so why should we expect the same from them? Our neighbors recently got divorced, both educated with good jobs. They have two boys 4 and 7. The parents have joint custody so the get passed back and forth between homes. Both Mom and Dad both have companions now. So why would their sons want any kind of commitment when they grow up. Their family has been destroyed and both parents rationalize the breakup for selfish More Expand Replies (1) Reply
3 1 TL 1 day ago Why would you marry? Marriage penalty in taxes. The cost of divorce. The fact you have to get state permission is ridiculous. Reply
6 1 just facts 1 day ago A man or woman that makes any money is screwed by the current judicial system when they get divorced. Socialistic laws benefit only the lazy and stupid freeloaders while punishing the hard working successful person! Reply
6 1 Aaron 1 day ago Good, marriage is an outdated relic from the past that needs serious rethinking. Why would i marry a woman who can divorce me at anytime and lay claim to half my property? Any male who willingly gets married is an idiot in my eyes and is looking to be taken advantage of. no thanks... Expand Replies (2) Reply
Jamie 1 day ago
As I've observed, it seems that about half the ones that are getting married are doing so because they knocked the girl up. Is that how you snag a guy now a days? SMH
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5 1 Lippy 1 day ago Women on welfare don't like to get married because then they lose their benefits. Plus our society has turned into heroes all the single moms. Reply
4 CrazyHeart 1 day ago I love how women claim they are independent yet will fight tooth and nail when any suggestion to change alimony laws is bought up. Reply
6 1 Hmmm... 1 day ago I got married when I was 21. Just a few months after graduating from college. Fast forward 8 years later, we have 2 wonderful children and have a great marriage. Was there tough times...of course. After our first child we had a rough time and went into marriage counseling. That was over 3 years ago and currently our marriage is great. I think most people are too quick to throw in the towel. Marriage takes work. If you don't want to put in the time, than don't make the promise of "till death do us part". Marriage is a lifetime More Expand Replies (2) Reply
A Yahoo! Contributor 1 day ago I bet the gay marriage is rising.

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4 0 Christopher 1 day ago I can't say that I am surprised....have you met some of these so called woman in america ? Reply
1 0 Sarah S 1 day ago Wow, that's a bit sad, huh? There's some sort of inverse relationship between the level of selfishness and marriage rates. Reply
2 Rosco P Coaltrain 1 day ago Who the the hell would want to buy a cow when milk is ever where--and free? Expand Replies (4) Reply
brian b 1 day ago That's probably because no one can get along with each other now days!
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3 0 Charles C. 1 day ago The number one cause of divorce is marriage. Less marriage, less divorce. Stats will improve and everyone will be happier... Reply
ex-noypi 1 day ago people are scared of responsibility add that to permanent job availability
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6 0 Richard 1 day ago Marriage has its drawbacks; being single does also. You have to be good at either to be happy. Reply
4 0 graphicstyle7 1 day ago "morality" does NOT automatically equal imitating the past or following the bible. Would rather see people honestly respond to how they really feel than live a lie. Reply
4 0 Michael 1 day ago The only ones who are better off because of marriage are the Blood Sucking Lawyers that will cash in when it ends Reply
4 0 Michael 1 day ago There is no reason to get married in this country, you will just end it in a few years anyway, and lose most of what you have in court while making the lawyers situations better Reply
5 0 Steven 1 day ago Marriage has really become an unneeded institution. I don't think people should look to the government to license their relationships anymore. People should be free to come and go in their personal relationships without intervention of governmental agencies and courts. Reply
2 2 Augustin 1 day ago Why the hell marry when marriage has become the most unscared vow on earth. Who needs to be with that filth. Best if we keep our relations to ourselves and let the gays have it all. The government should look into the laws that give some tax relief to a certain class of people and get rid of them as well as others such as alimony, child custody, support and so on. Let everyone stand on their own behind. We have already made a mockery of an institution. More Expand Replies (5) Reply
3 0 Expert 1 day ago Getting married and getting a divorce is very expensive so why get in trouble in the first place. Reply
4 2 Stan 1 day ago Almost every woman I've dated that's had any sort of economic stability got it from either their parents or from a divorce. Very few actually earn it from the ground up. I even knew one that only talked marriage whenever her bank account got low. So don't talk to me about women getting married only out of love. Men have learned that you don't need to be married to have a relationship so why risk everything they've earned on a woman's change in attitude when it turns out things aren't what she expected. More Reply
3 0 tracy 1 day ago marriage really isnt for everyone , i have been single all my life and i love it, i am 40 , dont want to meet someone , stay in a loveless marriage possibly and be miserable ,marriage should be taken very seriously and alot of people dont Reply
4 2 Melanie 1 day ago Marriage rates are low because of divorce. It only takes $30 to get a marriage license, but $5,000 to get divorced. Men aren't the only ones getting screwed in divorce either. Thanks to my exH, my credit was ruined and I owe my divorce lawyer $3,000 in legal fees. Expand Replies (10) Reply
1 0 Jabari 1 day ago These stats confused me. For every 31 married women, there are 1000 unmarried women; yet, the marriage rate is around 47%? Also, what was the point of listing the stats of blacks and asians married without listing those of whites and latinos? Expand Replies (4) Reply
13 5 A Yahoo! Contributor 1 day ago Welcome to America. Where getting married is not part of the american dream anymore, only sole surviving. Expand Replies (1) Reply
1 1 Robert 1 day ago Helloooo It surely doesnt take much to see that in this very very sad economy couples cannot afford a wedding any longer as they used to. Most likley one is out of work, rising costs, cost of a honeymoon these days is out control. Reply
3 1 The Wrath of Khan 1 day ago I enjoy all the comments about how liberals are destroying marriage...um go look and see how many "Conservatives have been divorced and remarried...Newt, Regan...the list goes on. Expand Replies (3) Reply
1 1 Georgia 1 day ago This generation will never experience real love because they only have the ability to love themselves. All that propaganda telling them to do what makes you feel good, they forgot to
tell them it only works if they live on an island by themselves. They definitely lack Emotional Intelligence(how to relate to others and control their emotions). How sad. Their future looks real bleak right now.
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4 1 Yours Truly 1 day ago Less women are marrying because we are having a decay in the men in our society. We have plenty of males but not enough men. What educated woman wants a sorry #$%$ man? Reply
5 2 mike 1 day ago The current economy is also to blame for lack of marriages we have loser in the white house and his democrat friends that's making it harder to find jobs in addition to the massive amount of money young people owe in student loans. Reply
Mark H 1 day ago guys dont do it as soon as the first kid comes...the sex life is out the door she WILL stop trying
2 3 CrazyHeart 1 day ago Guys, remember, if you think she is so special and that she is someone you cannot live without - take a deep breath and wait 10 minutes, there will be another girl around. The fact is that we live in a society where women put a premium on their private parts and think that there is something incredibly special about it, that somehow they are doing you a favor. So why put up with these broads? Why deal with their drama and angst - why invite that nonsense into your life? Even worse, why would you want to divide what you have worked for More Expand Replies (6) Reply
moondog 1 day ago after buying my wife...i had to return her...she cost to much.
4 2 Abraham Lincoln 1 day ago Marriage is failing in the US because the average woman in this country is plain garbage. Smart men should travel abroad and find a beautiful feminine woman for a good wife. Leave our overweight, entitled, bitter females to console themselves with their cats. American women are only pump n dump material. Expand Replies (7) Reply
7 1 Paul 1 day ago I was married for almost 30 years and it turned out to be the worst investment of both my time and money. Women want equality but, in no way are their terms in marriage or with anything else equal. Reply
5 1 TEA Time 1 day ago The article specifically points out that black women who are H.S. dropouts have very low marriage rates. Let's see... ignorant, virtually unemployable, likely to have multiple children from multiple sperm doners. What's not to love? Thankfully these lovely women all vote democrat to assure continued tax payer funding of their lifestyle choices Expand Replies (1) Reply
6 1 Bill 1 day ago I was married once.. Never again. My GF and i have been living together for the past 11 years. And have no plans on getting married. We don't need a piece of paper to tell us that we love eachother, I treat our relationship as a marriage, And we have raised 4 kids, Its the best thing i have ever done Reply
4 1 caro 1 day ago 'marriage is no longer compulsory'???? When was it ever 'compulsory'? Loving someone and wanting to spend your life with them is evidence that you care more about that someone than you care about yourself. Today women (and men) are totally self-absorbed, uncaring and unable to give of themselves to anyone but themselves. They're confused, lonely and sad. More Expand Replies (1) Reply
Rooster 1 day ago The #$%$ will see the rate goes up.
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1 3 Bob W. 1 day ago But they go on dropping babies, with out the fathers, they must really love welfare. The taxpayers are the New Daddies. Also it says something about American women, I married mine overseas, now 43 years. Families used to be the foundation of our society, but women have destroyed that. So sad, and bad for the children. Expand Replies (1) Reply
Artful Dodger 1 day ago Soon young children won't need parent(s) I mean, we can't go much lower
stardog 1 day ago Been married once,again,no thank you.

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1 3 John Q. Public 1 day ago Clearly Megan is out of the loop, surely the number of marriages must have gone up. Men can now marry men, women can now marry women, siblings can marry siblings and humans can marry animals and groups can now marry other groups, its a virtual matrimonial free-for-all. I cannot wait to see what the divorce rate does in the near future. The domestic relations courts will have to start running 24/7 to keep up. Reply
8 6 Chris 1 day ago When women are raised to feel like the world revolves around them and that husbands are their wipping boys to do their bidding, and that marriage is to enslave the other half. well you see where that gets you. make Marriage appealing to men again and that rate will go up. Call me sexist or whatever but the 50's wife that actually took care of their husbands was way better than what we have today. More Reply
9 2 JimmyD 1 day ago Marriage is like a three ring circus, first the engagement ring, next the wedding ring, finally the suffeRING! Reply
5 4 CARL 1 day ago The lack of good married households is terrible for our children of today, but the problem is women have to be the boss. Plus even the marriages that are still intact one or the other has commited adultry. Then if there is a divorce she gets the gold mine and he gets the shaft as the song goes. Expand Replies (3) Reply
2 0 Serenity 1 day ago Most of my classmates were married before me with children and I'm 26 and just married last year. There's nothing wrong with waiting later in life, especially a few years after college to get married. I think getting married right away, marrying too young, and not knowing who you are first, causes more divorces. Reply
5 5 The Bob 1 day ago It's all part of the general turning away from God that is happening in America. And we are reaping bitter consequences for doing so. Expand Replies (4) Reply
3 0 LloydF 1 day ago For those who are upset by these statistics, what are they going to do to "demonstrate in their own lives" that marriage brought them happiness, and was a good idea. I would never want the miserable relationship of my parents. If one doesn't want one's children to cohabit outside of marriage, one has an obligation to make their marriage an irrefutable example of success.... Reply
3 0 mdkn 1 day ago Young men are doing the math and consulting with lawyers and finding it isn't worth the divorce risk and financial lose. Reply
0 0 psionycx 1 day ago So clearly we have an economic problem here. The more affluent people are the more likely they are to marry. Poorer people are increasingly less prone to do so. Among my generally middle class, professional, extended family, the solid majority of my generation is married. Those of us who are single are a distinct minority. That seems to match the research here.
Thus the question becomes why poorer people appear to feel that marriage is less More
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0 0 enrique 1 day ago the laws are not condusive to get married of stay married this is more true than you can ever believe Expand Replies (1) Reply
2 0 linda 1 day ago I am not gay but its about time that everyone, gays and hetro couples that cohabitate are given the same rights. medical and dental benifits all legal benifits should be give to all couples. Citbank which is saudi, muslim owned, gives all couples equal rights. That's About the only thing about Citi that I think is a good thing Expand Replies (4) Reply
QZ 1 day ago 31/1000 = 31% ?

2 0 ciphersilva 1 day ago I Got Married At Age 22..2 Years Ago And Being Married Made Me Realize Something..If You Want Something You Gotta Work For It Not Just Give Up Because It's Acceptable . My Marriage Started Off With Me Staying At Home Pursuing My Art . Zoom Out Nearly 2 Years Later We Sold Our House , Lived In A Different State . Husband Lost His Job Now I Have 3 Jobs And Were Living In His Moms Basement . Were Still Happily Married...Do I Love Where We Live And Our Current Situation..No...But Were Getting Through It Together . More Expand Replies (3) Reply
Atton 18 hours ago It is good to see an old #$%$ up system die.

David 1 day ago Just a helpful reminder . If a woman your dating loves to watch " The View " stay away from her.
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0 0 Michael 1 day ago I'll be married in a few weeks! I think it takes a tremendous amount of work. I believe in marriage for a variety reasons. A huge reason is that I believe it is the foundation of success for any society. My parents have been married for over 30 years. They have taught me me more than any education system ever could. Expand Replies (1) Reply
1 0 Liesa Scott 1 day ago I think that relationship contracts are a lot better than the marriage paper. People can agree in how they want to handle the relationship in writing and it s such a strong contract that it lives up in court better than a marriage certificate. It is a lot more specific than the marriage law. If you have a contract like that you don't need a marriage and there are no arguments when separating. It also creates a lot of peace and prevents a lot of disagreements during the time together. People that can not communicate to each other how they want it done or More Reply
3 0 Alfinisti 1 day ago Tried it once, did not like it. Prefer cohabitation. You stay together as long as you both choose to, if either chooses to leave there is not harm, no foul or enrichment of vampire squid laywers. Expand Replies (1) Reply
2 0 john d 1 day ago NOT in Tennessee. Women here get married at 16 and have 3 kids by 18. Worst state in America to find a decent woman. Plz put me out of my misery or offer me a job in a state where the women have goals in life besides a trailer and a abusive father. Reply
Realist 1 day ago
I was married......I lost my house and paid child support for 16 years, she got to claim my baby as a dependent and didn't have to claim the $1100 monthly as income........do you need to ask why I won't get married again?
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ariel-caliban 1 day ago illegals like marriage (for green card)

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5 0 Debbi E 1 day ago Well, it's about time that Americans stop this nonsense about getting married only a short time after knowing someone, and ending up in divorce. It's the shock of divorce that has opened their eyes lolol!! Reply
4 0 Martha 1 day ago WOW big news- I wonder why woman dont want to marry and the divorce rate is high- we have to make sure our children realize there is no prince on a horse and no white picket fence in life- its just YOU and you have to look out for yourself- you cant count on anyone more than yourself- after that if you are lucky enough to find someone that is your prince you are a minority- sad but true. Reply
1 0 Joe 1 day ago So the less educated are less likely to marry and among the educated it hasn't changed in 50 years? Reply
3 0 Rene 1 day ago That's because the States have learned how to make children hostages of the States. The States are now also collecting welfare money for the mother as child support to maximize its (States) incentive money under TITLE IV-D of DHHS. Reply
Impeach_Obama 1 day ago Marriage is an outdated institution and should be abolished entirely.
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3 1 JohnG 23 hours ago Just much less of a financial need for women to marry these days vers the past. Women have a lot more options and dont need to rely on a husband for support. That's a good thing. Expand Replies (1) Reply
6 3 Bob 1 day ago Men are finally waking up to the fact that most women today are vapid self-entitled cows. Ain't nobody got time fo' dat! Expand Replies (2) Reply
nd 1 day ago I blame the gays. (sarcasm)

6 5 Paper Hater 1 day ago It is easy to see. Women found out that having kids and not married the government will pay for everything. If they marry they get nothing.. It is all about freebies.. Expand Replies (2) Reply
thrax 1 day ago Probity because its not worth it.
Seriously, I haven't heard one good argument supporting why people should marry. In my personal experiences its nothing but a scam for chicks to get half your stuff. If you truly love someone, you don't need a piece of paper proving it. More
George 1 day ago Root cause of this: FEMINISM !

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4 1 Joel 1 day ago It makes perfect sense to me. Why put up with a cranky old man coming home from work when a girl can have a baby, collect a dozen forms of welfare, get a 2 bit job, and drop the kid off at day care. Maybe she can have a string of boyfriends giving her things, or sponge off her folks. Uncle Sam is the greatest enabler. Expand Replies (2) Reply
5 2 Doc. Holliday 1 day ago Not many guys want to marry a woman with a hand full of kids ( ready made problems) by god only knows how many daddies. These are usually the grade school or high school drop outs. Reply
shane 1 day ago our culture just wants sex with out consequences
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Liberals are Invertebrates 1 day ago As single parents rise, so does crime.
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1 1 Kimberly 1 day ago It is amazing at how many 'Anti-Women" hate rants are posted below. First off it takes two people to make a marriage work, giving 100% of themselves, if you have a few problems that you can't work out during your marriage-YOU shouldn't have gotten married in the first place. Second- Not All Women are gold-digging, self centered and trying to screw over the guy when things goes south. Stop generalizing and making assumptions based on your failed relationships. More Expand Replies (5) Reply
God Is A Cruel Joke 1 day ago Further proof of the irrelevance of religion for people living in the real world.
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2 1 Melanie 1 day ago BOTH men and women get screwed in marriage and divorce. Women get screwed in marriage because theyre expected to be a full time housekeeper and mom AND work full time. Men get screwed in divorce because its automatically expected for primary custody to go to the mom, leaving them with only every other weekend and one night a week with their kids, while they get raked over the coals paying CS and alimony. But here's a secret men - don't let your wife stay home and you won't have to pay alimony. If you support her More Expand Replies (3) Reply
Lucifer, The Great Deceiver 1 day ago Good, we don't need nuclear families and commitment anymore.
5 1 Bella 1 day ago I am 37 year old single woman who cohabitates with her long time partner in a monogamous relationship. We have discussed marriage several times but don't feel it's necessary for us at this time. We are fully committed to one another, but since both of us are financially stable and we will not procreate together, we don't see the need. We are already committed to each other and raising my two children in a great family home. Expand Replies (2) Reply
Lisa 1 day ago When someone gives me a proper reason to get married, I will.
6 1 Maria 1 day ago There is no reason to get married unless you are deeply in love with a genuinely Kind person who loves you just as much in return, and for whom you are prepared to work hard on a daily basis to become a Kinder person yourself -- someone worth sharing living space with... Today, that description applies to fewer and fewer people. Reply
JosephC 1 day ago Could it be because wives constantly disrespect their husbands? Could it be because wives are lazy? Could it be because wives are Fat? Could it be because wives use their children as weapons & leverage? Could it be because ex-wives use their children as paychecks?
Could it be because wives don't want to be the 'wife' they want to be the 'husband'? More
4 6 Cabo San Dan 1 day ago traditional family values are becoming non existent in America. Now personally, I do not watch much tv, but is there anything coming out of hollyweird anymore that promotes family values? seems to me that where liberalism thrives, equally so does decadence. everything that made this a powerfull nation is being degraded by the liberal movement. they attack Christianity, they demean traditional marriage, they promote the genocide of More Expand Replies (3) Reply
1 0 Geno 7 hours ago Interesting. No mention of the fact of men CHOOSING not to get married due to the #$%$ rapes they get in family court. As a mater of fact, they don't mention men AT ALL. Surprise, surprise.
Declining since they 70's? I'm sure that has nothing to do with the momentum of feminazism. More
3 7 Jamie 1 day ago Mothers have raised daughters to be self sufficient & independent, but Fathers haven't raised their sons to prepare for that. As if men weren't clueless before, they're completely off the map now in regards to satisfying women outside the bedroom. Expand Replies (5) Reply
8 7 randy m 1 day ago Most American women are not worthy of marriage...they are just sluts giving it out both britches legs and if older than 20you would have to take care of some other dudes babies..they wouldn't stay married ...at the first sign of trouble they would open up the britches and see what else is available Expand Replies (6) Reply
6 3 1 1 day ago WHy the **** would you get married these days? I want to keep my stuff, not give it to some gold digging, lazy, want to be equal but I'll take my ex mans money any day person. Expand Replies (1) Reply
ANTHONY S 1 day ago Now getting married is for gays only.

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8 3 True American Patriot 1 day ago Woman in todays age want it all..... They want to go out with their friends talk to other guys sit on facebook with their secret boyfriend have no job and not keep up good appearances... All while having their husband work, keep up the house, take care of the bills and do the shopping.... That is a big NO THANKS. Expand Replies (1) Reply
6 3 Skywalker 1 day ago Marriage only works for women! That is why there is a decline. As long as the courts keep giving these ungodly settlements to women and siding with women on ALL issues, men are going to stop marrying them. Next step the courts are going to do is siding with girlfriends when they break up! Expand Replies (3) Reply
22 A Yahoo! Contributor 1 day ago Evil is winning in todays culture war. We need America to honor God again. Expand Replies (5) Reply
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7 2 Bart 1 day ago There has been an unrelenting war on the American family and normalcy for about 40 years now. All in the name of liberty, right? Expand Replies (2) Reply
4 2 Neal 1 day ago Before the 1970's women needed to get married to be seen as having any worth. After women started working they could afford things themselves and were seen as worthwhile even without getting married. Marriage was a sociatial influence and seen as necessary. Now it's not and we are better off for it. Expand Replies (1) Reply
4 0 OurSunWillShine 1 day ago There's too many people competing for less jobs. Now it has become harder for men to be good providers. Those with jobs don't know for how much longer they will be employed. The economic outlook is too insecure for marriage. Reply
1 1 Sylvia 1 day ago The writer forgot to mention that one of the reasons maybe due to individuals finally coming out of the closet and marrying those of the same sex. So this story makes no sense at all. Reply
2 0 The Wrath of Khan 1 day ago In the past marriage typically meant, men work and be the bread winners, and women work at home and raise the family....as time and culture changed, men learned how to work at the job and do house work, and same with women, they did house work as well as held a job outside the home....and now we are seeing, each does not need the other... they can do it all themselves. Men don't need women to cook, clean and do their laundry because they can do it themselves and women do not need men to work for them and bring home money More as they can do that as well. Reply
2 1 whocareswhatmynameis 1 day ago this is truly heartbreaking article to read. life is hard as it is, and when marriages fall apart or people cohabit it makes it that much harder for the children born under those stressful conditions. Reply
1 0 Byron 1 day ago Working outside the home cut the cord of dependency to her husband's pay check and most toss their aprons aside. Marriage decline has nothing to do with gay marriage since it's been going on decades before gay rights was even conceived. Women, like men, love sex and that little birth control pill gave her the freedom to enjoy sex with little risk of pregnancy. Expand Replies (1) Reply
9 Hedley Lamar 1 day ago Women today don't need a husband because the government is their husband. Expand Replies (3) Reply
1 0 D 1 day ago Marriage is a lifelong commitment. In our modern society, life is not as stable as it once was. Therefore people are more reluctant to make such commitments. American society is in a constant state of change and fluctuation. Now is not a good time to be getting married, buying a house, taking out loans, or doing anything else that requires an almost lifelong commitment. Too many people are just trying to survive day to day. Reply
0 0 anthony 1 day ago Watch the Parker Leverett video. Men don't want to get married because crazy, abusive women like Parker's mom are the new normal; and that they not only get away with it but get rewarded for it makes it even worse. Reply
1 0 steve from the city 1 day ago Better to chose well, stay married, do it right or don't do it...those who do have a chance for lifelong love and friendship..I know. 42 year marriage to same woman, I am a lucky and grateful guy. Reply
3 0 arcangel 1 day ago Megan really makes this article about women. The main reason marriage rates are down, is because men no longer find benefits to being married. They have come to realize that divorce is much more financially devastating to men them women, as women have become more liberated sex is easier for men to obtain (FWB) and society in general has devalued the role of men (especially fathers) so many men now just sit on sidelines. Read the excellent book " Men on Strike" by Helen Smith. it's not an opinion piece, but a enlightened More narrative supported by hard data and interviews. Reply
4 0 Rainmaker 1 day ago Most of us have been subjected to our parents train wreak marriage and choose not to make the same mistakes they made. Reply
3 0 Abraham Lincoln 1 day ago American women are just not fit for marriage. Who wants to marry an entitled overweight fat porker that eats a ton but can't cook? Reply
5 0 Clint 1 day ago Seriously tho... i have guy friends who've been reamed in the A by divorce. I don't blame guys for not wanting to get married. Reply
Jacquelyn 1 day ago WHY BUY THE COW WHEN YOU CAN GET THE MILK FREE.
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enrique 1 day ago anyway my dad always said rent by minute don't buy
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2 0 TEA Time 1 day ago Why should people get married when they can have the fun of pro-creation and dump the responsibility of raising the child on the tax payers that fund the government welfare system? Bad govt policy has significantly contributed to the demise of stable, wholesome familes. Reply
2 0 Carl w 1 day ago "...compared with less than 30 percent among those who never graduated high school."
These individuals, who are offspring of people just like them, know that to remain unmarried, but living with or without some one, and having children, will garner a lot of state and federal perks whose total amount, factoring in free healthcare, free housing or housing allowances, and food stamps, reaches the income level of somebody with a bachelors degree. More
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1 1 anthony 1 day ago I love how the author put the feminist spin on it. It is not that "women are waiting longer to get married" its that its taking them longer to find a sucker to marry them, if at all. The courts have made marriage a lose-lose proposition for men. Read "Men on Strike", visit men's rights websites, the info is out there, don't buy into this propaganda. Expand Replies (1) Reply
53Percenter 1 day ago Having been married 33 years, I must say it is overrated.
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6 1 Rico 1 day ago Its not women ,its men the ones that do not want marry due to bias in marriage law . Expand Replies (2) Reply
3 3 .zee. 1 day ago Have homosexuals destroyed the allure of marriage? Don't know, but American women are the least feminine and most spoiled- rotten women in the world. They are also the least desirable marriage partners in the world due to their selfishness, greed and general loss of ability to nurture. To many men in the world, American women are to be used and discarded in general. There are a very few American women who defy the categorizations above but they are very few and hard to find. More Expand Replies (7) Reply
4 1 Robininthefastlane 1 day ago Read the title and didn't even have to read the article to know that this would turn into a gay bashing session. Unbelievable. Reply
Blueraven 1 day ago i guess women are getting tired of being beat by their husbands.........
1 Mr. Wonderful 1 day ago Stay single and "Schtupp" all you can ...Once you're married -forgetaboutit !! Reply
0 0 Ryan 1 day ago "Still, among all American women over 15, less than half (47 percent) are married today, the lowest since the turn of the 20th century, and down from a peak of 65 percent in 1950, the report found."
Wait, what??? ..."women over 15?" 15??? Are you kidding me?? They are still a child until 18. When did 16 and 17 year olds become "women." Am I in the twilight zone? That's right, More
3 3 Kay 1 day ago I guess Gay Marriages have pretty well made everyone sick about marriage in general. Reply
3 0 c.p. 1 day ago The one good thing about the marriage rate dropping to a new low is the divorce rate won't spike to a new high. Reply
1 0 Mr. Green 1 day ago ""Just 26 percent of black women are married today, compared with 56 percent of Asian women, the ethnic group with the highest proportion of married women.""
LOL, I wonder why? The numbers don't lie.

2 0 Michael 1 day ago Waiting to finish college before getting married seems very logical to me. I was just wondering if this study took in to account the aging population of the United States. I would be curious to see what the percentage of seniors who are widows/widowers today compared to the 1930's 1950's, 1970's cited in the study. Expand Replies (1) Reply
4 1 Julie 1 day ago The reason people don't get married nowadays is because no one trusts each other anymore. For example, I love my boyfriend to pieces, I love taking care of him & just being with him, and I would marry him if he asked. But he trusts women very little after his experience with his ex, and I don't really blame him. My point is pressuring a guy to marry when you have an otherwise happy, loving relationship just seems sort of desperate and naggy. So it's not that women don't want to marry, I think there's just a lot of burnt guys out More Expand Replies (2) Reply
3 1 Christi 1 day ago People get married for the wrong reasons and don't take their vows seriously. Why should they when they can get an easy peasy divorce when they feel like it? Reply
A Yahoo! Contributor 1 day ago Looks like it is up to the gays to save marriage.
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4 MorganRose 1 day ago The sacred institution of marriage doesn't seem to be coveted by many anymore. Reply
5 1 Captain Insano 1 day ago I'm in my early 30's and have been married for almost 7-years now. My wife and I are both God-fearing Christians and have a very strong marital bond. Marriage is NOT easy, as anyone married a decent amount of time will tell you. It takes WORK and COMPROMISE, two words that are unfortunately not in the vocabulary of many people today. You are supposed to marry for life, but many give up the very second that the going gets tough. If you're having difficulty in your marriage, hang in there, take a deep breath, and seek out More Reply
4 3 Play 1 day ago You right wing loons need to give it up on the Gay Marriage, God has bigger fish to fry. Making complete idiots of yourselves everyday, and 'beating a dead horse' that won't run, is beyond OLD. The definition of Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result. SO pathetic if you ask me! Reply
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Women have been brainwashed by the liberal feminists into putting career first, so put off marriage initially. The problem is these women wait TOO long to go and try and find a man who is marriage material. More
1 0 charless 1 day ago True!! I've been married for 37 years, so if anyone needs any advice from a husband, then give me a call!! Might not have been as much fun, but it's sure been a lot cheaper!!
2 3 No Remorse 1 day ago If you want a good life partner, you need to go to a different country. Americans are way to selfish. Expand Replies (2) Reply
4 Barry 1 day ago You would have to be one unloving couple to bring a child into today chaotic world. Expand Replies (3) Reply
2 4 Gato 1 day ago There's a lot of reasons, not the least is the political effort to pit the genders against each other. Then there's the same effort expended to create racial animosities, social class conflict, scapegoat the energy industry and banks, labor and management, and there's an election cycle upcoming. The current administration and their media propaganda outlets at CNN and MSNBC are relentless in their repetition of these divisive themes. And with Hillary likely to run, expect these gender issues to assume top of the news position. There's More Reply
4 4 Mark H 1 day ago the differential between a man and woman's sex drives, is the real reason not to get married there is a reason why they had multiple wives in biblical times...if one is "too tired", quite sure the other would see it a golden opportunity.
my son will be well informed

9 4 Michael 1 day ago I do not even want an American woman any more. Can't trust ithem, full of themselves, disrespectful of people who help them and no good in bed. I will be marrying in Japan soon. Expand Replies (2) Reply
Skipster 1 day ago Liberalism destroyed the family.

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Joe Ikelb. 1 day ago America has a whole is always trying to drop to a new low.
4 2 uber deutsh 1 day ago Getting married to a woman in the USA in nothing but legalized extortion for women. The marriage/divorce laws are outdated and tilted to women's advantage. Most American women are worthless, useless, prima donas, especially the 40 and under age group. Expand Replies (2) Reply
1 2 Herschel 1 day ago As long as Liberals continue to push their No Morals Agenda, this number will continue to fall. Reply
2 alguien 1 day ago i'm sure there are plenty of you baggers on this comments forum blaming it on gay marriage.
you guys are sooooo predictable.

James 1 day ago
It's the influence of lib leaders like barney frank .

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4 Jon 1 day ago Haven't you heard? The US Supreme Court just de-valued marriage in this country. Expand Replies (1) Reply
4 2 Greg 1 day ago With the court system totally aligned against men in divorce cases and just yelling at your wife can land you in jail with a restraining order, I can see why these kind of figures are popping up. It isn't the women who are waiting to get married, it's the men! The crusade by women to over protect themselves legally has finally born fruit. Yep. men no longer want to marry. Congratulations! Reply
1 2 No Remorse 1 day ago We live too long. When you have to commit to someone for 65 years, you tend to get sick of them. We're a society of people that love to trade up, be it a cell phone or a partner. Expand Replies (1) Reply
2 3 Abraham Lincoln 1 day ago maybe if women weren't so fat, couples would get married and would stay married longer. The average American woman is not marriage material. Who the hell wants to get married to an annoying, entitled, overweight porker? Expand Replies (5) Reply
5 2 Lastarkio 1 day ago One of the reasons why the divorce rate is so high & why Today's Man does not want to marry.
For Men: Dam, this woman is Needy & she only loves me on Paydays! For Women: I'm bored with my Man & I found a bad boy hunk who's better looking, so I'm trading up! More
ariel-caliban 1 day ago welfare destroyed Black families

Lippy 1 day ago About the only people getting married anymore are the gays.
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4 2 agbchief 1 day ago That's impossible! With the new/current increase in weddings between women and women and men and men, the marriage rate should be sky-rocketing and increasing astronomically! Reply
kazae 1 day ago No surprises here. Morals and values drop and so does marriage.
1 2 DancingDogOfDeath 1 day ago I's all about sex, the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence...until you get over the fence anyway... Expand Replies (1) Reply
Samantha 1 day ago lol at all the people blaming this on homosexuals.
3 4 Tess Tickles 1 day ago Marriage serves no benefit to men other than being tied down. The fact that there are more women than men, the society offers a lot more "options" for the men. Women don't. The first fish women catch tend to be the one they want to put a ring on or suffer the process of searching all over again. That is why women don't reveal their true colors until the ceremony is over. Then, the (b)(it)ch comes out. Expand Replies (5) Reply
David N 1 day ago
Wow. What a bunch of mysoginistic comments here. No wonder women are less inclined to get married now. Who would want to spend a lifetime with someone who wants you to be second class?
2 Gregory M 1 day ago marriage doesn't mean what it used for the last 10,000 years so why bother. Reply
3 1 Jon B 1 day ago Well when the media drives values and goals what do you expect. When Kim K is as popular as she is, its evident that the family as we know it is doomed. People have lost respect, empathy and a real sense of self worth in today's times. The world has become about how many options you have, and unfortunately this means spousal options too. Reply
0 1 Sashasays 1 day ago Television has played a huge part in the decline of marriage. Think about it. Growing up in the '70's and '80's, television shows were family-oriented, even sitcoms. They showed married couples and kids. Today, there is an abundance of tv shows that depict women either totally independent to where they only need a man for procreation or they show them on the other side as desperate and fighting ten other women for one man. Tv also encourages some women to develop a golddigger status and now you have women from all More Expand Replies (1) Reply
noneya 1 day ago Lower Moral standards?

4 Jackson1 1 day ago It must be gay people's fault for ruining the "sanctity" of marriage, right teabaggers? Reply
1 1 Becki 1 day ago In my opinions, gays view marriage through rose colored glasses. They see it only from a benefits standpoint - tax benefits, insurance benefits, etc. Rarely do you hear gays openly discuss or admit the challenges many heterosexual married couples face; hence, the decline. Expand Replies (5) Reply
4 1 Abraham Lincoln 1 day ago Marriage laws and courts are already biased against men. On top of that, a majority of women are hideous overweight cows. Even the women who, while single, are in good shape and attractive will quickly blow up into big porkers shortly after tying the knot. So, what's the point for self-respecting men to get married with horrible fat women who can then take away 50% or more of your property? It's a really bad deal. Reply
Kurt 1 day ago Marriage and kids are so overrated.

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1 1 Wolfgang Propfe 1 day ago "with fewer American women than ever getting married" Huh? The rate of American men getting married stayed the same or what? If we ignore the fairly small percentage of gay marriages (or assume a balance of gays and lesbians), why is this once again portrayed as a woman thing in the media?
I would think that the American male marriage ratio is about the same, unless there's a More
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1 1 c 1 day ago What is interesting is the lack of social stigma to the unmarried (or co-habiting) couples. There is also no social stigma anymore (or very little) to having a "bass-turd" child. :) Reply
0 5 mjb 1 day ago We need to structure our tax code to reward people for being married and staying married. A society that doesn't promote and value marriage will see it demise. Expand Replies (5) Reply
David 1 day ago Anyone who gets married needs to save up for their divorce.
Terry 1 day ago More good news for Omaba to sput and spew with his friend the devil
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4 8 Lippy 1 day ago Fewer normal people want to enter an institution that has been corrupted by gays whether that is marriage, the military, the Boy Scouts, or the priesthood. There isn't the same honor in it anymore. Expand Replies (5) Reply
4 1 johnny 1 day ago i was married for 13 years which cost me 25$ to enter and thousands to end I will never marry again. date yes Reply
Randolph 1 day ago If you count gay marriage then marriages are up.
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Rob 1 day ago Another gift from the liberal welfare state.
4 9 My Two Cents 1 day ago Amazing, absolutely amazing that many posters are blaming the marriage slow down on gays being able to marry, and feminism. More and more people, especially women, are able and willing to live their lives for themselves because they have more choices. This is a wonderful thing. I am astounded that in 2013 so many people, especially young people, have outdated attitudes about women and their place in the world. Expand Replies (2) Reply
3 0 joe 1 day ago why marry--and give up all that you worked so hard for. just date and keep your stuff. Reply
5 7 JOSEPH 1 day ago The moral fabric of our society is in tatters, people shun all that they feel is "conforming" to what is expected of them. They would prefer to do what is "forward" thinking or "shocking" to prove that they do not need to be "controlled" by anyone. The entire thought process is self defeating. Just take a look at societies woes in the last few generations compared to the previous generations, all the issue's pretty much revolve around respect for others, and themselves. In my opinion the reason stems from the change in what is and isn't socially More Reply
1 0 David 1 day ago Marriage used to be a private matter, like sex. Then the government and attorneys saw money in it. They charge fees, require rituals at a price. Attorneys do prenuptial agreements, divorce, property settlements and child custody. Lawyers love "marriage." Gays don't like marriage, they just want equal rights, equal benefits. Instead Obama promoted "marriage." Reply
4 7 SimpleMan 1 day ago the only people that want to get married are gay. no one else wants to, they just sleep around and shack up for a few yrs and move to the next person, even if they have a kid. america has no morals, and it shows in how we act and live. Expand Replies (3) Reply
0 0 A Yahoo! Contributor 1 day ago "To calculate the marriage rate, researchers look at the percentage of women older than age 15 who get married each year..." 15? Really? Ok - can we get in to the 21st century and calculate this at a reasonable age lets say 18 or 19? And if that is 31 per 1000 women, then that is a percentage of only 3.1% Does the article really mean 31 per 100, w/a percentage of 31%. So many questions. Expand Replies (1) Reply
Rockie 1 day ago
Many years ago getting married was, THE THING TO DO, and what was expected of us, and according to what other people thought was appropriate. Many years ago when a marriage turned sour, people did not divorce because, it was not the thing to do, and they were miserable forever after. And, if they had children what kind of message did that give them. Today, people consider what they individually want to achieve in life, and how they can more appropriately fulfill their hearts desire, and if possible they live accordingly. Many More
Jim 1 day ago Reason Married= empty wallet full ballsack Single= empty ballsack and full wallet
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4 2 amc 1 day ago Marriage is down because it's governmentized, feminism, and divorce laws are anti-male. Of course, I'm going to get the feminized PC crowd disagreeing with me. Expand Replies (2) Reply
3 0 icemilkcoffee 1 day ago They should revise the metric to count women over 21 instead of 15. We don't encourage teenagers to get married nowadays. This is not an agrarian society any more. Reply
2 Dennis 1 day ago Homosexuals now married, many straights just don't want any part of it anymore. Expand Replies (1) Reply
0 0 BRAFN 1 day ago Our entitlement systems(medicaid,earned income credit,snaps, Pell grants) encourage women to be single. If my eldest daughter had chosen to live together instead of getting married she would be drawing the earned income credit and my grandchildren would have qualified for Pell grants. Reply
0 0 Sensible 1 day ago Of course the percentages of 'non-married' people are so much larger now based on the ridiculously old fashioned way at looking at the data. No one is getting married at 15. And thank goodness for that. As stated in the article, the average age people marry now is 27. Of course less women are choosing to get married now because they aren't forced into it economically anymore. But these numbers are bogus. More Reply
2 0 Cesar 1 day ago is it me or the math in this artcile seems a little off? It should be "31.1, meaning there are about 311 (not 31) marriages in the U.S. for every 1,000 unmarried women" Expand Replies (1) Reply
Pcub 1 day ago I wonder why??????????

1 0 Jazzman 1 day ago The Yello will rule the world someday.They work harder and smarter,aren't as spoiled as the other races,get a better education,and don't commit near the crimes as other races do,especially blacks. Tom Brokaw's Gretest generation,the ones in the WW2 era gave birth to a spoiled rotten generation of Americans who didn't know how good they had it.That and increasing liberal propaganda has destroyed marriage and the family. Reply
2 0 Si Si 1 day ago Sinita T. 07/22/2013 Did I read this article correctly? It stated that today there are about 31 marriages in the U.S. for every 1,000 unmarried women. Researches stated that this number is extremely low compared to statistics from 1950 when that number was 90.2. I am a 30-year-odl woman engaged to be married and I am often asked by the old women in my family what is wrong with us young women these days. Thats usually when the story- telling time of the elder More Reply
Annoyed with The View 1 day ago
Thus the cultural decline of America.

4 3 Duke Nukem 1 day ago The modern sense of marriage is the husband is the slave. And when we get divorced, we are also screwed. This proves American Women are the human form of the Black Widow Spider. Reply
2 DJB 1 day ago This country is dead meat...... But sodomy legal....america has forgotten its god ! Reply
1 0 GOD-LESS 1 day ago I wonder if the Gays STILL Think there is Nothing wrong, with Them wanting to get married? Way too go Gays!! You've officially Tainted Marriage for ALL!!!! Good going!!! Expand Replies (1) Reply
rodney 1 day ago Yet another ominous sign of a declining society.

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2 0 Robert Q 1 day ago At long last! The only thing holding two people together should be each other and not some piece of paper saying, "I own you." In separation half everything and move on. As to kids, shared custody AND financial responsibility. Reply
2 0 Aaron 1 day ago I watched all my friends do the exact same thing. They all got married, bought the new car, house, boat and whatever new toy they desired. After racking up $100,000's of debt, the financial strain kills the marriage then divorce leaving the man with all the debt and nothing else. Two pre-nups were thrown out the window and the women in each case were awarded EVERYTHING. More Reply
1 0 Trajan Rex 1 day ago If you remember this one thing, you'll understand 75% of all economics: PEOPLE RESPOND TO INCENTIVES. The legal environment is so hostile to men who marry and then divorce, that it no longer makes any sense for men to marry. All the "pandering to womens interest" that politicians have done over the last several decades has brought about this very predictable state of affairs. Reply
0 2 Octavius 1 day ago Just wait until the numbers on gay marriage start coming in, then we'll see the number go up. Of course, we'll still be talking about a new low. Reply
6 2 Lucifer, The Great Deceiver 1 day ago Marriage is a sham anyway. You mortals should go back to bartering women as property and arranged wedlock... Reply
MISS LILLY 1 day ago In the mean while you become sex buddies with others.
1 0 Robert 1 day ago Goes with our general slide of moral standards. Shacking up has lost its stigma as an immoral life-style. Reply
SuperG 1 day ago Just look at last Sunday's Dilbert and you'll know why.
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ken 1 day ago
Can't marry her, she would have to give up food stamps, rent assistance, state medical insurance, free phone, free school lunches. I couldn't maintain the lifestyle I'm accustomed to if I had to pay for all that stuff for her and my kids. No way!
Oronde 1 day ago Dr. Helen Smith explains it in her book "Men on Strike".
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1 0 Xander 1 day ago "The strength of a nation can be determined by measuring the strength of the families which it holds."-Confucius Expand Replies (1) Reply
1 0 Matthew 1 day ago I'd say inherently its a smart move though. they're probably adhering to the divorce rate ratio, and some for other reasons as well.. Reply
julie 1 day ago Weird how this only mentions women... #$%$?
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FreeTruth1945 1 day ago The Pill.

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steven 1 day ago With a tax on being married most would rather have the money.
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1 0 WVdude 1 day ago I have read the comments about gays being the only ones wanting to get married, but it appears that is for financial reasons, because despite what they say, the divorce rate among gays is just as high as straight couples. But it is no coincidence that along with marriage rates , moral integrity have also declined. Reply
0 2 Tim 1 day ago Megan might want to check her math. It's sad that we are subjected to information written by morons. Reply
0 2 David 1 day ago The author tries to make it all about women. Perhaps the majority of men no longer feel obligated to put up with the hormonal nonsense out of a sense of duty. Reply
3 2 Alexander 1 day ago Nowadays, a woman is more likely to support her husband beside dressing him daily. Reply
4 3 Neils & Debbie 1 day ago Marriage rate is down!! HMMMM Wonder why?? Maybe its because the "devine partnership" has been defiled!! Expand Replies (8) Reply
0 3 Does it matter 1 day ago Anyone with half a brain knows that the system promotes being unmarried in order to collect freebies. Reply
0 0 VeteranTreadingWater 21 minutes ago When a spouse is gone for months, and is allowed to be arrested for the actions of their spouse that they had no way of knowing about, and no funds to get a lawyer to fight, that makes marriage not worth it. Lawyers have run marriage into the ground like an Apache pony! Reply
0 0 VeteranTreadingWater 23 minutes ago Marriage has become the most lucrative source for lawyers, not society. Lawyers make a killing, and they are the ones that have "killed marriage", but it's easier to blame those that they also have dehumanized. Reply
0 0 GolfingChampion 1 hour ago In a time where immorality reigns supreme, I find this article very believable. Things were better when people went to church regularly. Reply
wildshape 2 hours ago Anybody notice the article revers to woman and not people?
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0 1 Robert 4 hours ago We have traded faith, marriage/family, and country for secular materialism, i-Phones, and enlightened intellectual narcissism.
This and other factors will bring down this once great nation!
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Dante 4 hours ago Marriage is a mutual misunderstanding

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2 0 formula1129 6 hours ago Please buy the book by Helen Smith, PhD, "Men On Strike". In it, she is one of just a few women who have broken the "Female Code" and is admitting to the female entitlement attitude, and how men get skrewed over on every turn, from custody battles, child support, and false domestic violence accusations. She also goes into detail about men who are violently attacked by their wives/girlfriends, and are not believed by the authorities, and have no help. Also how women go into marraiges and have children, with the intent to leave and More Reply
2 5 David 1 day ago Why get married now, when it has been degraded by Gays. It has no meaning in the eyes of God anymore according to the bible. Expand Replies (4) Reply
Country Man 1 day ago Where does it say that in the bible? I guess I missed that part.....
The Wrath of Khan 1 day ago Marriage is only for the unhappy.
1 0 Rebecca 9 hours ago I don't know about other women out there, but I love being married. My parents have been married for nearly 30 years, my brother and sister are both happily married also. My wedding day was one of the best days of my life. And it has only gotten better since then!
And married vs. dating...is very different...at least it was for my husband and I.
1 ThomasW 10 hours ago Any anti-gay quotes by Jesus? How about his dismissal of hypocrites and the rich? Reply
2 2 David 1 day ago That's why Obama and Democrats push so hard for gay marriage. Obama is a lawyer and Democrats are the party of lawyers. Michelle, Biden, Hillary, Bill, all lawyers. John Edwards, a lawyer. they take care of their own, and oppose any limits on medical malpractice suits, to help lawyers. First question a professional Democrat has on an issue, is does it benefit lawyers? Expand Replies (1) Reply
5 4 James 1 day ago Unmarried, single, mothers are poor and produce all of our criminals. Marriage is the solution to our societies ills. Men will not marry unless women put value in it again. Stop asking where all of the good men have gone and start asking why did all of the militant feminists, who spouted this "marriage is rape" garbage, all marry a bunch of rich guys?
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2 1 jig 1 day ago America has a severe lack of leadership. Single mothers. abortion and birth control, and a morality vacuum are a basic cause of this. America will simply be taken over by whoever procreates the fastest. We are going downhill and picking up speed. Expand Replies (2) Reply
1 1 GET REAL 1 day ago Dagnabbit!! I knows them homersexuals was a gonna cause trouble wit ther special marrage rights! youd think they was some kind of citizen payin taxes of sumptin! Reply
25 23 Hattrix 1 day ago Wait...I thought SSM was destroying marriage. You mean the bigots lied to us? NO WAY!!!! Expand Replies (23) Reply
1 1 Craigs List 1 day ago Unfortunately, the institution of marriage is not what it used to be. Not sure if that is good or bad. I have never been married (in my 40s), and, honestly, not sure if I ever want to get married. It seems like a huge risk these days. Life is so unpredictable and unstable...and so are people. So, how can you make a lifelong commitment to someone and expect that it will last (since the only constant is change)? I have seen so many terrible marriages/divorces that it makes me very skeptical. It is almost scary! More Expand Replies (5) Reply
5 1 ME 1 day ago Why bother taking an oath that can be broken? When a woman finds a new STUD, she divorces, takes the kids, the house, 1/2 the paycheck of her ex so she can support her new stud. 2 people might be in Love one day but nothing ever stays the same. Men, play it safe and don't get married, it's a contract that you will ALWAYS get the short end of the stick on. Expand Replies (1) Reply
Alex 1 day ago Liberals, rejoice! Your efforts to ruin the foundation of our society pays off!
49 64 Theophilus 1 day ago Gay weddings are the most ridiculous, perverted, God awful fantasy religions of the 21st century! Expand Replies (18) Reply
1 3 Helorider 1 day ago Let me stick up for Black Women a little. There is a very limited supply of Black Men given the large number of successful Black Women who have decent jobs, drive a newer car, are well groomed and well spoken. The men... guys who look grubby, wear a baseball hat sideways and their pants down around their knees. They drive junkers, work only when they need to and would rather hang out with their fellow homeys. Expand Replies (2) Reply
3 1 Krista 1 day ago I can speak for myself, but, I've never gotten married because I've found every jackass man who either wants to control me or treat me like #$%$ or still wants to run around! Until men remember how to treat women, you know like people with feelings, maybe some of us will continue to stay single. My dog is more loyal than any man I've ever dated. Reply
2 4 No Remorse 1 day ago And the gay community is begging for the right. Careful what you wish for you bunch of knuckle heads. Reply
4 Jake 1 day ago Maybe it's because American women suck and no one wants to marry them... Expand Replies (4) Reply
1 3 Play 1 day ago When you marry her, go see an attorney. And make sure that when you enter the marriage, it's stipulated what's mine is mine and stays mine. After that, it's fair game. Women marry men for the money, small pee-pee, geeky, fat boy, snorer, snorter she does not care. And can you blame her?
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ler 1 day ago "still others prefer to remain single"
Prove this. I don't think many women "prefer" to remain single. It's just that nobody want to marry them.
1 3 kevin 1 day ago Why do Gays need to marry? will someone who is Gay respond to this please. I would really like to hear your point of view. Expand Replies (4) Reply
0 2 Penny 1 day ago The decline of marriage surprises no one.....what's the point? What traditionally was a union blessed by God is now a culture of financial commitment with a back stop of tax deductions and prenup's. Expand Replies (5) Reply
ironeagle 1 day ago Bad news for bible-thumpers and other control groups..
4 2 Bart 1 day ago Women and men seem to have lost track of the things that make them unique. A man's nature is to provide for and protect his wife and children. A woman's nature is to nurture and provide emotional support. Denial of that leads to mass confusion and a gnawing feeling of unfulfillment. Expand Replies (3) Reply
7 9 Robert 1 day ago We have traded faith, marriage/family, and country for secular materialism, i-Phones, and enlightened intellectual narcissism.
This and other factors will bring down this once great nation!
7 3 Gladiator 1 day ago All of you women who kept pushing for laws that screwed the men pay attention. The men won't marry you now! Expand Replies (3) Reply
davids 1 day ago This is because gay is in and straight is out!

mikeb 1 day ago liberalism suceeding in it takes a village not a family

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Mark H 1 day ago "reality" TV has ruined the American Woman

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4 2 Jeff 1 day ago the truth is men don't want American women these days because they are selfish horrible creatures that men cant live with, and when they leave the court gives them everything for doing nothing but complaining and being miserable all the time. Reply
3 2 willie55 1 day ago Blame the government and the welfare state. Economically it makes more sense for many of these people not to get married. Expand Replies (1) Reply
Mud 1 day ago silly peasants, only the RICH are ordained for marriage in the NWO
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2 3 Israel 19 hours ago HTNM is gay and a pervert and that is wrong no matter what Obama says. Obama is not God. Reply
2 7 David 1 day ago Muddying the waters, redefining marriage, and making it fit to "whatever" anyone wants it to be devalues it. The fact is, marriage was always between a man and a woman. To change it to be what you want makes it irrelevant. These statistics simply proof why marriage was, is, and always should be between a man and a woman. Expand Replies (5) Reply
Avenged Virginity 21 hours ago Yes!!! End marriage its just a stupid #$%$ piece a papah!!!
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2 3 Kerry 21 hours ago as long as no kids are being born out of wedlock, this is a positive healthy maturing sign for society. Expand Replies (3) Reply
6 Sierra 22 hours ago its best to stay single. just never know what you get hitched up with these days. Expand Replies (1) Reply
6 1 Scooby4Prez 22 hours ago from where i sit...people 'want' to be married, they 'want' the happily every after...but they don't want to do the actual 'work' to have a marriage. people just assuming they immediately get the 'happily ever after' like in the movies. time to wake up people. a real marriage takes work from BOTH PARTIES. and it doesn't happen in just a few hours. it takes commitment, and in my opinion and beliefs, it takes God. Expand Replies (1) Reply
4 2 Wood Y 23 hours ago Men, why marry? You get not only nothing out of it, but you get much less of everything else, and you lose a lot. You risk losing your kids and much of your money, and there is less sex within marriage than outside of it. Women despise us men, why would you want to wake up to that until you decide to cut your losses and move on? Expand Replies (2) Reply
5 3 Wood Y 23 hours ago Whenever I talk to so many women, they wonder why there are no good, marriageable guys. I always have to laugh to myself... we men would not touch you man hating rats with a hundred yard pole. Reply
6 3 pagoas_300 1 day ago as a christian, i blame the gays and all the really hot sex that all of us christians and other heterosexuals fantasize that they're doing all night long and all during the day. Reply
2 0 Jaz Hoyt 1 day ago who gets married anymore. 60 percent of people in the US cant even afford a big mac. Reply
0 0 Marilla 1 day ago If only this would get rid of most lawyers...snakes that suck up money due to others hate of each other or inability to figure out to settle out of court to their benefit, so the lawyers primarily benefit. Most of our elected officials are lawyers or former small time judges or career politicians or expensive elected lobbyists. I wish all four would disappear from elected office by being elected OUT. Reply
2 0 glenn 1 day ago Just Wait until all the same sex marriage couples file for marriage. Marriage in USA will go up! Loving couples and families!!! Reply
Maury Cibo 1 day ago As a divorce lawyer, I must say that this is disturbing news!
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Jim 1 day ago I bet the marriage rate rises now that gay marriage is legal.
1 0 Bj 1 day ago When we are impovrished at a older age based on Social Security demerits and mandates we all should not be married as it takes two incomes to live in this country , wake up the umbrella you are paying for is not there for you !!!! Reply
robert 1 day ago i think anyone who wants to get married is crazy.
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Mark 1 day ago "researchers look at the percentage of women older than age 15"
There are only 9 states where you can marry below 18, and they all require special consent from parents or the state, and some require the woman to be pregnant. There are only 3 states where a 15 year old can marry, and she would need to already have a kid and have the permission of a judge to do so. More
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0 1 Scotus. 1 day ago Sweden allows for homosexual brothers of the same mother marriage A Human Right -
We all are compelled to not discriminate upon the homosexuals in America, we are compelled to afford them the equality of that Human Dignity as the brother-brother of same mother marriages of Sweden, the global center of liberalism, aggressive forward thinking ideals. And to that we all are in agreement . . . More
EL CLAVO 1 day ago The #$%$ will bring that number up

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3 1 sage s 1 day ago I know what I can lose should I get married then get a divorce, but I have no idea what I gain from getting married. Reply
0 0 Matt S 1 day ago Good thing the hate groups like NOM and AFA are working SO hard to protect and promote hetero marriage. Maybe this is an (deliciously) unintended result of their "work"? Reply
wildcrzy 1 day ago even having children is not a reason to get married today
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3 0 Jon 1 day ago Let me get this straight. I can never have sex with any other woman ever, and, if this doesn't work out, you get half my stuff. Yeah, I'll pass. Reply
Just Me 1 day ago under obama, we seem to have new lows everyday
0 3 Sam Spade Jr. 1 day ago No need to worry......the sickos will pick up the slack.....of course then there will be a population drop. Expand Replies (1) Reply
0 Christopher 1 day ago All the men commenting on this article are BRILLIANT ! We should all get together sometime...IN COSTA RICA ! Reply
5 5 SS 1 day ago Gay marriage predictably has made marriage no longer something to be strived for...that and mainstream media. Expand Replies (3) Reply
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1 0 Tiquan. 1 day ago The high school drop out stat isn't surprising. Who the hell would want to marrysbsomeone who couldn't even finish high school? It sounds judgemental but what ever. Reply
1 0 Coz 1 day ago Lets get back too good old-fashioned values. The good old days where at 14 you would marry the person your parents arranged for you to marry. Reply
keely 1 day ago It's that old saying: why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free....
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gary 1 day ago I am 52 single, and happy. I have no intentions on marrying.

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eric 1 day ago "US marriage rate drops to all time low"
That's why the Govt is championing gay marriage -- to help bump up the figures. Then three generations down the road the headline will be "US Birthrate at an all time low" And we'll scratch our heads and start wondering, "why?"
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0 Terry 1 day ago Good, that just gives us men more women to choose from ! Competition is good !! Reply
2 4 Wood Y 1 day ago American women have become slavedrivers -- the LAST thing any man wants to come home to. Expand Replies (3) Reply
0 1 Alex 1 day ago Unemployed women needed to marry, so they could have financial security. With the growth of women's rights, women achieved financial independence from men. To further destroy the concept of marriage, thanks to abortions, women no longer need to bear children and get married simply because they got pregnant. And to slam the final nail on the coffin of marriage, thanks to contraception, women are free to enjoy their sexual liberation without the fear of having to get married due to unwanted pregnancy. More Expand Replies (4) Reply
tiznow00 1 day ago The institution has become a joke.

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0 0 Alex 1 day ago Marriage is dead for heterosexuals, might as well let the homosexuals have a go at it. Reply
1 0 Yahoo 1 day ago "it has dropped most significantly among women without a high school diploma" If she gets married, I don't think she get welfare? Reply
1 0 Coz 1 day ago Men, don't kid yourself about being safe from losing half because you don't get married. Remember the term "palimony". Lawyers will start pushing that if they see a payday. Expand Replies (1) Reply
Frank 1 day ago
Men are dropping out of this as pointed out by Dr. Helen Smith, Phd. We are getting screwed and the women will take all of your money and your kids away from you. White women, you need to marry a black man. That will be your reward for your war on men.
1 3 Hog 1 day ago Does survey include #$%$ too. Because same sex marriages are not real marriages. Expand Replies (2) Reply
Jim 1 day ago What about the mexicans. Don't they breed like roaches and rats?
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0 1 Brian 1 day ago I take them out to chick-fila,or quiznos; spending about $20 total, then sex if she's feeling my style. Funny thing is, I spend a lot more on myself. When I'm not with them, I'm spending about hundred on cloths at avenue, I'm going to the track to watch my favorite greyhound race, gamble a couple hundred, and eat premium ribs. Reply
3 2 Sam 1 day ago Do you know what women called marriage? Answer: Early Retirement without having to work. The straight men are getting smart, finally. Reply
2 4 JT 1 day ago This is what happened to Rome.They became so perverted Romans NO longer got married and had children. Soon the barbarian out numbered the Romans.Just history reaping it's self. Expand Replies (7) Reply
Rock Hudson 1 day ago hold on there live science i am married and already infected my husband
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3 0 RITA 1 day ago That's because people realize that marriage doesn't make a relationship better. People ruin their own relationships when they get married with expectations that something needs to be/will change. Which is the normal thought process in a marriage. Reply
0 4 Paul 1 day ago Government tax policies are working ! Are you adding in the vast NEW possibilities among both sexes of "gays" ? Doubling the possibilities sure worked for showing an unemployment number that's 1/2 what it TRULY is.............. Reply
Greg 1 day ago I hope this means the marriages that do happen will be happier ones.
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0 1 Izhar 1 day ago This is the direct result of the generation not be able to understand the faith and religion. No wisdom.. just fun and Bills. Expand Replies (2) Reply
1 1 Izhar 1 day ago Hollywood successfully brainwashing this generation about the free sex.. this is the result. Expand Replies (2) Reply
0 0 Scotus. 1 day ago Marriage ? soon as I figure out which of the Twin Red Headed Sisters is to be discarded, then perhaps . .. Expand Replies (1) Reply
A Yahoo! Contributor 1 day ago Grass is awlays greener.
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0 0 Randy 1 day ago people dont understand that marrage is a opportunity to grow closer to your friend not a way to exploit Him/her for personal emotional gain. If marrage is done right thenemotional gain is a natural effect of showing that true level of respect. Reply
Erlinda 1 day ago i would agree!

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2 1 Whitenright 1 day ago US Marriage Rate Drops to New Low = Democrat Degenerate's WIN everybody isGAY Expand Replies (2) Reply
1 formula1129 1 day ago It's funny. All you feminists thumb down all the posts that are 100% accurate. Why? Doesn't feminism embrace the truth? Expand Replies (2) Reply
0 lifer 1 day ago Well, GAY "CHOICE MARRIAGES" Are up, There goes the neighborhood .. Do not worry JESUS WILL SET THINGS RIGHT!!!
Believer not RELIGEOUS ...

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1 1 The Wrath of Khan 1 day ago Why would anyone want to get married; straight or gay? If you divorce, then usually the man takes the financial loss. Most marriages don't last, better just to live with someone, that way when you split it is way less expensive. Reply
2 0 Fragball 1 day ago People tend to forget that the 1950s was an unusual period in US history brought about by an excellent economy coupled with government regulations that very much benefitted the working and middle class. Moreover, economically the US had little to no competition which led to a robust, heavily unionized manufacturing sector with decent jobs for high school graduates. Reply
Scotus. 1 day ago Marry in Dec, divorce in Jan transfer that property tax free. . .
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0 0 Sherri St.pierre 1 day ago The thing that killed the family unit is corparate greed. Gone are the days were one parent could work and the other stay home with the kids while being able to afford a middle class life. Gone are the days were one salary can pay for rent, utilities, insurance, car and food. Greed made this once great country a dog eat dog world were everybody has to work twice as hard for half the pay. Reply
Jim 1 day ago Why buy the cow when the milk is free.
1 3 Jrtaker1293 1 day ago Hell that's no surprise at all, I mean who wants to get married anymore not knowing if last week that very same spot where you are standing there were two #$%$ packing the fudge for the party!!! Reply
4-giveness 1 day ago Way too expensive.

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Bobby 1 day ago Same sex marriage may out number the traditional marriages per year by 2025.
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0 1 Red 1 day ago "Still, among all American women over 15, less than half (47 percent) are married today" Sooooooooo... a 15 year old girl is a "woman" now?? And they blame the Muslims to be the only pervs... Expand Replies (1) Reply
Antitheist 1 day ago People are getting smarter I see.

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2 0 Kelly 1 day ago People tell young 'uns that "marriage is hard work" but do not explain what that *really* means. People change as they get older. Everyone does. It's not easy to work through the things that life will throw at you and remain a cohesive unit. And you never know what life is going to throw at you. Expand Replies (2) Reply
0 0 The Greatest 1 day ago Too many people are washed by what Hollywood portray as the golden marriage. And now, we got bunch of young washed generation grows up into believing that marriage must be somewhat similar to the thing they see in Hollywood movie. Same goes to crimes, if its not like CSI, then its like whatever. We got a bunch of idiots generation. Reply
Scotus. 1 day ago heterosexual marriage down homosexual marriage penalty tax up seems balanced . . .
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1 1 Scotus. 1 day ago Seems upon reaching the Pot at the end of the Rainbow, Americans found it full of used Charmin Reply
dredd 1 day ago Been married 5 times. No big deal.lol

0 0 C.B 1 day ago So what? You would think men would be happy ,women want to make their own money, have their own place. Not rely on a man to provide those things for her. Maybe there should be appreciation on both sides, you want money you have to work for it, same with marriage. Expand Replies (1) Reply
Impressive_Girl 1 day ago Too bad the breeding problem isn't dropping to new lows as well.
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1 0 KG 1 day ago No one believes marriage is a life time commitment like they used to. It's wonderful to be committed to someone but there is no reason to be legally obligated to. Reply
3 0 black_dude 1 day ago This is all about men loosing their relevance in this country. Many men can no longer support a family because the U.S. has shipped all jobs somewhere else. Women in the workplace don't need a man. And young adult men in our society are encouraged by media to remain in a state of adolescense. Sad! Reply
2 1 MOZZER 1 day ago Why get married when you don't have to be held accountable and society looks down upon the traditional family? Reply
2 0 Wood Y 1 day ago Only brain dead moron men or men who know they will never make any money or amount to anything would marry today. Reply
0 1 Wood Y 1 day ago little spoken about fact, but if BOTH spouses are American born, the divorce rate is 70%, not the 50% the libs love to throw around in order to TRICK men into a marriage trap, a system that is broken and ONLY favors women. Expand Replies (3) Reply
0 MissLabeled 1 day ago And it's all the fault of the gay people who have finally managed to get married! LOL! Expand Replies (2) Reply
2 1 sara 1 day ago I am a woman in her late 20's. never married . one of my reasons on not getting married is that this day in age most do not take marriage seriously.. its like now days it is a game.. If and when I decided to walk down the isle when I VOW to do something i'm going to try and do everything in my power to keep that vow. People just give up to easily. No one wants to work for ANYTHING this day in age marriage being one of them..It is sad :( Expand Replies (1) Reply
0 2 Robert 1 day ago Did you count all the same sex unions ? If not, those in office and of secret courts will have to allow immigration to create a posterity tax base to support them. Expand Replies (2) Reply
0 0 SCREAMIN DEMON 1 day ago Marriage is no longer a union of love but has evolved into a business agreement the same as between two companies who merger. If you unite based on twitterpations and puppy love then you are ripe for slaughter. Getting married today without a prenuptial agreement is madness. Disagree? Talk to me in 20 years Expand Replies (1) Reply
Scotus. 1 day ago Near retirement age . . .? With a nice fat state funded pension check . . .? Check out Retirement Friendly Washington No State Income Tax Domestic partnerships for One Man One Woman All the State protections of marriage More
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2 0 Jeffrey 1 day ago Now that the DEMANDS that marriage is meaningless and doesn't even have a clear definition this 'trend' can only get worse. I mean 'Why Bother' for what will inevitably become a Gay institution that might-maybeeventually allow Straights to 'share'.
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0 ROSE 1 day ago My thoughts exactly. Why do the Gays want to get married? Didn't they have it made????????????? Reply
0 0 DJB 1 day ago Only men fall in love.....not women. You men better run. And if you got money run faster ! Reply
2 1 Robert 1 day ago If some couples get married they lose access to government handouts!! Better to co-habitat and remain single, so they can get assistance from uncle Sam. Unintended consequences of the nanny state my friends. Reply
Scotus. 1 day ago Roll out the Charmin, the ceremony is about to begin . . .
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Chad C 1 day ago Its only going to worsen now that marriage is a three ring circus
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big_9_er 1 day ago There is ZERO benefits for a guy to get married.
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1 0 billybob 1 day ago Well maybe young people are coming outa our era and are more into going to college. I think it's a good idea to stay single till they grow up and gets some stability, experience a past w/ ways to fix problems themselves. That's maturity. Both will be working people w/ experience and they can both make a good living and have good things...that's smart. Reply
1 0 Howard 1 day ago Plain and simple, marriage is overrated. And when a marriage ends in divorce it favors women. Guys are just catching on to the facts. Reply
0 0 Jackson1 1 day ago What a surprise, sanctity is as overrated as ever. Marcus Bachmann marriages never last. I guess the secret is out. Reply
2 2 robert 1 day ago One thing I learned from the same sex marriage debate is a good reason to get married is to save on taxes. i am not sure why married folks think they should get all the tax breaks. I say we should outlaw marriage. Reply
SHARIF 1 day ago Getting married?? That's gay!!

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1 0 RiPHRaPH 1 day ago let's stay with the facts. 47% of women are married, but they count from age 15? is that a legal age to get married? I'd eliminate age 15 to 18. all authors mention things for reasons. she mentions less marriage amongst blacks, noon high school grads. what is her reasons for mentioning this? each marriage is unique. anecdotal stories about your friends or neighbor is statistically irrelevant. More Expand Replies (1) Reply
2 DJB 1 day ago Why would a man ever marry a woman of today ? They are totally worthless ! Reply
0 1 Ashley 1 day ago been with my significant other six years now, we had a child recently and not one talk about getting married, im 24 hes 29 yes we are still young but, honestly there is no urge to marry we are happy and like to keep it that way ive seen couples older than me together much longer then suddenly they get married and the relationship falls apart. Dont fix whats broken, if you think marriage is for you by all means go for it but if your heading into a marriage thinking that it will fix something or make it better your setting yourself up for More Expand Replies (3) Reply
1 1 bp 1 day ago Maybe because there is no benefit for a man to get married. The laws do make it very beneficial for women to get married Reply
DJB 1 day ago THE WOMEN OF TODAY ARE LIKE ANIMALS !

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Sandi J 1 day ago It's because men are becoming more cautious about WHO they marry. Males got smarter, females got dumber.
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1 0 YEC 1 day ago Of course it is. Marriage has been destroyed in a multi-prong attack. 1. Remove stigma from Divorce ("no fault divorce") 2. Remove stigma from out-of-wedlock pregnancies 3. Remove Mother/Father traditional roles from Marriage, making it any legally committed relationship. 4. There is no 4. God help us. More Reply
2 0 independent voter 1 day ago Why would any smart man ask a women t get married? It seems that if you put a ring on her finger she turns into a bi%&H. Just look at the divorce rate! Reply
0 3 Chelas Montanye 1 day ago They left out the fact that before 1975 women couldn't even get a phone line in their own name in the United States. It is still that way in other parts f the world. I remember when my father left and my mother's utilities were in my uncle's name. Women now have choices, the same as deadbeat dads. Reply
0 3 Mikel 1 day ago I'm not sure how he'll make the connection, but I bet Rush is going to blame this on Obama. Reply
0 0 Avers Avers 1 day ago "marriage rate has dropped to a new low of 31.1, meaning there are about 31 marriages in the U.S. for every 1,000 unmarried women"
Seems to me the ratio is 31 marriages for every 100 unmarried women, not for every 1000 as article states.
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1 0 James 1 day ago Maybe SSM will work better than straight marriages. If straight marriage is all about having kids, and straight guys don't want to have kids and straight women are happy to have kids without marrying some loser, maybe it's better if they don't marry at all. And since gay marriage was never about reproduction as such, maybe the marriages they do make will be based on something other (and more lasting) than a misplaced desire to dilute the gene pool. More Reply
Armadillo 1 day ago "Why buy the cow when the milk is free?".
0 0 Scotus. 1 day ago Was said in Massachusetts, in ten years marriage will be something that is left on the lawn by the neighbors dog . . . That was ten years ago . . Reply
3 0 NewMan 1 day ago Did anyone notice that throughout this article the only viewpoint about this issue is from women.Thats right BY the women,FOR the women.And did anyone even care to know mens point of view ? Of course not.No wonder this issue will never sort out.And, oh yes the hard core feminists here who feel they dont need a man and it is all mens fault that this situation has come ? rejoice ladies.Feminism has done men more good because they are now realizing that they can actually lead a much more happy and peaceful life without women or More Reply
1 0 Craig 1 day ago This is good news - maybe people are starting to wise up. Unless you definitely want kids, marriage doesn't really make sense. Reply
Coytemore 1 day ago Its waayy more fun sleeping with everyone elses wives anyway..
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docvet 1 day ago
This article only addresses data about women getting married. I'm sure another will show up addressing male stats. But, one of the most interesting points is that educated women are likely to marry than less educated women. Is it that they are able to see the value in the stability marriage provides, they are able to function with another person over a period of time or because, overall, they and their mates have higher income and are able to have a higher standard of living plus withstand the higher taxes? Perhaps it is none of these and I More
Zach 1 day ago Gays are trying to buy when the stock value is low.
1 1 todd 1 day ago Homofascist article..They want you to doubt marriage to doubt committment and to doubt faithfulness and hard work. That way it makes Gay marriage look acceptable and gay divorce normal. Do not give in to the Homofascists that are trying their best to tear marriage apart!!!!!! Expand Replies (1) Reply
0 0 Twin 1 day ago How can this be the lawyers will go out of business with no divorce cases oh but wait the gays and lezbos will keep them going.. Reply
Barr 1 day ago costs to much to divorce

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1 1 Marc 1 day ago I have advised my 4 kids to not get married, or at least get a prenup. The divorce courts, and lawyers, have made marriage a nightmare. Expand Replies (1) Reply
2 0 Dr Troll Phd MD MBA JD 1 day ago Women want to get married, but American men are refusing to commit to this scam because they know the statistics: 50% of marriges end in divorce; approximately 70% of divorces are initiated by the woman, often for frivolous reasons; the courts are biased against men in divorce cases. Men do not want to assume the high risk of getting shackled with 18+ years of alimony and child support payments and destroying their accumulated assets, so they are refusing to marry. American men are marrying - just not marrying More Reply
1 0 HTNM 1 day ago Funny how the majority of women have chosen to evolve to emulate the inexcusable, unneeded, oppressive, destructive, disrespectful, arrogant, problem causing, uncivilized males in the country over time, no?
Humanity is he(ll) bent on destroying anything decent, peaceful, respectful, healthy, constructive and civilized no matter male or female for which there is ZERO excuse. More
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3 0 stringslady 1 day ago The divorce lawyers are responsible for this phenomenon and my fellow women as well. They take men to the cleaners (I didn't) when they divorce and refuse to just take care of themselves like a man would do. What is in it for men to get married and then give half of everything they have to a person who didn't earn it when the marriage is over. We women should learn to be self-sufficient. If I were a man I would think long and hard on getting married at all. The only obligation a man should have to a woman he marries is 1/2 of More anything they earned together during the marriage and child support. Alimony should be a Expand Replies (1) Reply
0 0 Molecule Man 1 day ago If all we do is get divorced, what's the point in getting married? We have King Henry VIII and King James I bible to thank for. Reply
2 1 michaelb 1 day ago The family unit is dying.. that equates to the low rate of high school graduates, drug use, crime and lower moral standards among the population. You can disagree with that statement, but the increase in all those item mentioned is mirrored exactly with the decline of marriage and the sky rocketing divorce rate in this country.. Expand Replies (1) Reply
1 0 Adrienne Noble 1 day ago Who did this poll? They never called my husband or me. I never trust these percentages as the creators skew them to their liking to make certain groups look bad. Reply
2 0 Tina 1 day ago So when you married she had nothing and you had everything, and then she took half of YOUR stuff in the divorce? Is that correct? She did not add anything financially? Expand Replies (4) Reply
2 1 Coz 1 day ago What I've learned today from YahooCons. Gays marrying prevents heterosexual couples from marrying. No one has explained why but I have come up with a theory. All the churches, Justices of the Peace, ship captains and everyone else who can perform a wedding is booked solid with all the gay weddings so heteros can't schedule weddings. Reply
2 0 Raymond 1 day ago Given the high rate of divorce in the US the decline in the I DO movement is a good thing. Reply
0 John 1 day ago This rate will increase for a while since Gay marriage is now legal in many states. Expand Replies (1) Reply
7 0 Smith 1 day ago Why should any man get married when their is nothing to gain. Women initiate 73% of divorces, take half or all of your earnings, alimony, paternity fraud 30-40% of children are not even the fathers,it's a losing game. Reply
1 0 Chris 1 day ago This is exactly why gays are taking over the field when it comes to marriage. Americans just aren't interested in honoring the institution of marriage anymore. So if heterosexuals don't honor it, isn't the next logical step that we stand aside as gays, harems, bigamists and polygamists grab the brass ring and celebrate their "rights" in our churches, synagogues and other houses of worship? Sad. Reply
7 1 formula1129 1 day ago The feminist movement has tipped the scales so unfair in the women's direction, but women still complain. Unf'kin believable!!! Expand Replies (4) Reply
5 4 Breath Of God 1 day ago Until there are incentives for men to Marry in America, there will continually be a decline. In a matter of time, people will cohabit to a point that it will be no different from polygamy. Reply
0 0 My Opinion 1 day ago Why go to a sperm bank when good looking, good sex could become available at minimum cost? Stud Service could be the hottest way to propagate and it comes with a discount coupon from Uncle Sam. Reply
2 1 Coz 1 day ago Staying married was much easier in the days when the life expentency was in the early 40's. Reply
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cant tell 1 day ago Unfortunately, welfare wise, it pays not to marry.
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Ila 1 day ago Hard to believe

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3 3 Mike Eggnoodle 1 day ago Marriage has no meaning anymore. Marriage is only a way to rape the government for benefits. Gays ruined the true meaning of marriage. Marriage has become a perverted act. Expand Replies (2) Reply
0 3 Troll Hunter 1 day ago See, people?! Once we let the gays marry, all the straight marriages fall apart, because, you know, GAY! Expand Replies (1) Reply
1 1 My Opinion 1 day ago With the sanctity of marriage thrown out the window, society will decay into multiple sex partners and babies without parents per se. And if the gov decides to eliminate abortion through state adoption of unwanted babies, then a new society of dehumanized individuals will emerge. Expand Replies (2) Reply
2 1 john 1 day ago its the way it was suppose to be marrage is forever not for a legal piece of paper or the right to take someone elses property. united states and most countries have it wrong! Reply
2 3 Dear Internet 1 day ago The reason marriage has seen a decline is because narcissism has seen an increase. The "selfie" generation is too busy taking pictures of themselves. Reply
0 3 My Opinion 1 day ago I love it when people thumb down animal sex as if it's not a popular idea among perverts. Where do you think man contracted venereal diseases such as syphilis and gonorrhea? And why do you think there's a term for it in the dictionary, look up the meaning of #$%$ and be educated! Reply
3 0 Anime Awsome 1 day ago What's the point of getting married anymore? In my family every member is going through divorce or is on the road with divorce just a mile away. From what I've seen in my life marriage is just a contract to eternal unhappiness. Reply
2 0 Miniman 1 day ago The institution of marriage has been perverted by lawyers who are always in stand by to jump on shaky relationship and promote divorce instead of allowing counseling. So why should I even get married in the first place if more than half of them end in divorce within 7 years? Reply
1 2 Deborah 1 day ago Is that why gay marriage is allowed now, to bolster up the sagging revenues of family lawyers? Reply
0 0 Terri 1 day ago I beg to differ, they are marrying at record high rates...just not putting it on paper and changing their minds every day. Reply
Sovereign Citizen 1 day ago ==================================================== IT'S HARD FOR WIVES TODAY TO TAKE CARE OF THEIR MAN. THAT'S WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU WEIGH 350 LBS.!! ...D'oh!!! ====================================================
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1 Butcher 1 day ago With women getting 50% of what a guy makes....... When men and women have a tendency to cheat.... and when the couples just live together from now on...... Why get married?
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Sovereign Citizen 1 day ago ================================================== AMERICAN MEN KNOW THE REAL REASON FOR THIS - ...TODAY'S AMERICAN WOMEN AREN'T WORTH MARRYING!! ==================================================
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2 2 Stubby 1 day ago Marriage no longer has the same meaning now that our queuer judges have made it a right and let queuers get married, Our society is disintegrating. How obscene that marriage is now okay for queuers. Well, pass all the laws you want, society will never accept it and the intolerance of homosexuals will how heighten to new levels. So be it. Reply
2 2 ThomasW 1 day ago People who love marriage should be overjoyed at the growing number of gay marriages and stable, loving families. Notice that the last bastion of bigotry is among so-called "Christian" conservatives? What would the liberal Jesus say? Expand Replies (1) Reply
2 2 todd 1 day ago Mark Newton and Peter Truong, blissfully married in Austrialia decided to consumate their marriage with adoption of the love of their life, a little boy we will call Benji. Friends and coworkers described the beautiful family and "loving, relaxed, and very tolerant". That is, until authorities arrested mark and peter on multiple counts of child abuse, pedophilia, neglect. The idllyic family shocked neighbors and those that new makr and peter. "you would have never thought they were capable of doing that, they loved and doted on the lil More Reply
2 2 Sovereign Citizen 1 day ago ================================================================== ========= DON'T GET RAKED OVET THE COALS, MEN OF AMERICA - - LEGAL MARRIAGE TODAY MEANS YOU BECOME THE DIRECT SLAVE OF THE WOMAN, AND HER WISHES, AT ALL TIMES!!! EFF-THAT!!! ================================================================== More Expand Replies (1) Reply
3 1 formula1129 1 day ago I love the way this article is stating that more and more women are saying no to marriage. Yeah, right. It is the men who are saying no, ya fakin morons. Expand Replies (1) Reply
1 1 Sovereign Citizen 1 day ago ================================================================== ========== ...LEGAL MARRIAGE IS FOR FOOLS TODAY. WHY GIVE UP SACRED RIGHTS & FREEDOMS TO PUT YOURSELF UNDER THE DIRECT JURISTICTION OF CORRUPT BIG GOVT COURTS??? ================================================================== More Reply
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5 2 C.S. 1 day ago Call me crazy but I think the primary problem is OBESITY! No one wants to marry a fatty....not even the fatties! Expand Replies (1) Reply
2 0 Danny 1 day ago I'm not trying to stir up anything...just strictly an observation. This article refers to 15-yearold females as "women," while we've had numerous articles written lately describing a 17year-old male as just a "child." Expand Replies (1) Reply
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1 2 Sovereign Citizen 1 day ago ================================================================== ==== ...TODAY'S AMERICAN WOMEN ARE EITHER FAT, LESBOS OR FEMINISTS - WHO THE HELL WANTS TO MARRY THAT???!!! ...TIME TO LOOK OVERSEAS, MEN!! ;) ================================================================== ==== More Reply
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1 3 Tom 1 day ago This is all the result of feminism. The liberals have convinced women to do whatever they want with no regard for morals or integrity. The result is abortions, unwed mothers, poor (single) parenting, lower literacy and graduation rates, ultimately the destruction of democracy. Research the conversion of a society to socialism: Karl Marx, Antonio Gramsci, The Fabian Society. This is the path to do it. Reply
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Tizzy 1 day ago Sure, blame the gays, this is totally, in any way, connected to them. You people completely lack all logic, you know that?
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1 My Opinion 1 day ago Looks like society is sending the message to our smart politicians and justices that marriage is no longer a sacred institution and there's no reason to be man and wife anymore. We are going back to the animal stage! Expand Replies (1) Reply
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2 3 formula1129 1 day ago This article brought to you by the feminist entitlement movement, trying to sell feminist reasoning to a feminist dominated society. We already bought it honey, can't you see that? Reply
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1 0 Sovereign Citizen 1 day ago ================================================================== ========= ...WHO THE HELL WANTS A LEGAL MARRIAGE NOW-A-DAYS, ANYWAYS??? WHY GIVE BIG GOVT JURISTICTION OVER YOUR PRIVATE AFFAIRS??? GO AMISH - JUST GET MARRIED IN A CHURCH!! ================================================================== More Expand Replies (2) Reply
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2 1 Sovereign Citizen 1 day ago ================================================================== ======== JUST LIKE DONALD TRUMP SAID - - IF YOU WANT TO GET LEGALLY MARRIED NOWA-DAYS, YOU BETTER HAVE A PRE-NUPTUAL AGREEMENT, ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE A MAN!!! ================================================================== More ======== Reply
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0 2 C A B 1 day ago If there's so much 'Sanctity' in marriage, as Conservatives would say, why does marriage only sound like a good idea to the gay community? Expand Replies (1) Reply
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0 2 Michael 1 day ago That's cos they are too damn busy focusing on GAY people marriage and not taking care of their own .
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1 0 Guillermo 1 day ago It is a complicated matter. Among other things, now there are more divorces because women are no longer seen bad if they divorce, in the past women had to hold on even if their husbands beat them and so on. Another reason is that now promiscuity is more common, both men and women have more affairs (not that in the past all were saints) and also persons lack patience and want everything easy, as soon as there are problems they just walk away. More Reply
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2 0 B 1 day ago Basically reading the data, if you are an asian woman with a college degree you are highly likely to be married and if you are a black woman with no college degree you are highly unlikely to be married. Reply
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0 0 Zeno 1 day ago The real issue is men in this country don't have any moral fortitude left after the feminist pushed for the freedom to be as morally lose as they stereotyped men to be... and then the feminist actually got it, and men started to have to put up with behavior many men to start with never liked. Any of you folks know to many old grandpas cool with shacking up, divorce, or paramores? More Reply
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4 5 TEA Time 1 day ago Many benefits in marriage. The best being a life long friend (good times and bad) and the pure pleasure of raising well balanced good children that contribute to society as a whole. The cost? You have to work at it. Hollywood and liberalism are greatest destroyers of a healthy society. Reply
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5 0 S 1 day ago A man has a lot to lose in a divorce. My friend lost his home, car, has to pay child support and alimony, and the ex-wife is fighting to get his retirement pension. Beware American males, the system is built to rob you of everything you have worked hard for all of your life. Expand Replies (1) Reply
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1 1 John 1 day ago It's just a word. It doesn't mean anything. My gf and I are perfectly happy without the paperwork and excess expense. Reply
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0 0 Alfinisti 1 day ago Marriage is a contractual transactional arraingement with obligations attached for all participants.. If approached as such it may work. If it is engaged in on the basis of "Love" it is much less likely to succeed. Reply
Lars 1 day ago Yes, heterosexual people blame your failed marriages, and high divorce rate on gay and lesbian couples being able to marry now....YEAH ...THAT's the reason no one will take you on a date, become engaged to you, and put a ring on your finger. SURRRRE that's the reason why straight women are waiting later to get married. Maybe just maybe, the percentage of intelligent, attractive, ability to be a father, non abusive, can still get an erection when she needs it type guys has decreased. More
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1 1 Lars 1 day ago Yes, heterosexual people blame your failed marriages, and high divorce rate on gay and lesbian couples being able to marry now....YEAH ...THAT's the reason no one will take you on a date, become engaged to you, and put a ring on your finger. SURRRRE that's the reason why straight women are waiting later to get married. Maybe just maybe, the percentage of intelligent, attractive, ability to be a father, non abusive, can still get an erection when she needs it type guys has decreased. More Reply
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0 0 Rookie 1 day ago No surprise in this generation of career advancement for women, cohabitation, and divorce. Reply
0 0 OMG 1 day ago To be politically correct the writer left out the % of white women married. Black and Asian were enough of the categories listed. Reply
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God Is A Cruel Joke 1 day ago Marriage was redefined when it was co-opted by the xian church in the 5th Century, and then declared a holy sacrament in 1215. For the real world, a lot has changed since then, but you Luddites continue pining for "the good old days"...
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Im Always Amazed 1 day ago "American women over fifteen?" Why are we including females under the age of eighteen in this statistic? Everyone I know who got married before they graduated high school got divorced. I think that is too young to get married. If you are going to be partners for life, you can wait until you are out of high school and at least have a "real" job.
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1 3 Mike 1 day ago 56 percent of Asian women - What does this say about Asian women. They must make better wives. Expand Replies (1) Reply
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0 3 charles 1 day ago In a society that wants to emulate Immoral behaviors..like the sicko Heterophobic copulation and stamp marriage on it. what you expect..Wait for it..Soon #$%$ will be in the news and in front of the federal supreme court of old #$%$! Reply
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1 0 SecularAmerica 1 day ago You can continue to thank a corrupt court system we call "The Family Courts" for this trend which will continue along with lower birth rates due to less men wanting to have to finance a woman's life for 18 years. Reply
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1 0 SecularAmerica 1 day ago You can continue to thank a corrupt court system we call "The Family Courts" for this trend which will continue along with lower birth rates due to less men wanting to have to finance a woman's life for 18 years. Reply
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1 5 ARMANDO L 1 day ago Thank the leftist liberal socialist Marxist democrats for destroying the family unit. Vote out every sob leftist democrat out. Expand Replies (1) Reply
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0 0 GARY 1 day ago The various churches should work on this fact, instead of all the other #$%$ if it wants to strengthen marriage. Reply
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TJS 1 day ago It's no wonder why marriage is plummeting to new lows. The priorities of people in this country are #$%$ backwards.
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4 1 Diogenes the Dawg 1 day ago Probably a good thing, seeing as how the divorce rate is about 50%. But wait!-I forgot-that's because gays threaten the "sanctity" of marriage. Sorry, my bad. Reply
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0 0 renard a 1 day ago The numbers do reflect more than a snap-shot of the population demographic. However, remember that this is the human race, and unlike animals, we are more socially fluid; and it is very difficult to measure procreation and replacement population rates, which marriage is suppose to be the conveyor belt for. An example used were women in the early 20th century. While marriage was compulsory for females over fifteen, understand that the divorce More rate was tempered with early mortality and short life expectancy of especially Reply
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0 0 WarrenT 1 day ago Most women are in their prime child bearing years in their 20's. Unfortunately their commitment level, and desire to have children, like most people of that age, is pretty much nil. So you end up with 40 year old women adopting some Chinese baby or increased possibility of problems in a natural birth. Reply
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1 2 formula1129 1 day ago When the marriage rate falls, more and more women will be on government assistance. The government will have to act, and make a federal law. It will be a common law marriage law. The man's only protection will be not to live with women. Then the government will act again, and create a new law. If a man and a woman are fracking, and not living together, they are married. When will it end? Reply
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0 0 x 1 day ago People get married because they need something in their lives. As soon as the other person stop providing or it gets old. Thats when the trouble starts. People are afraid to handle life on their own. Get your own life and thought in order then you can concentrate on the essence of marriage which is giving to another. Expand Replies (1) Reply
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0 1 Billy T 1 day ago Well, whatever it is that's happening, IT AIN"T WORKING!!! More drugs, more divorces, more cheating, more drinking, more sex at younger ages, more excuses from people regarding my list, etc. Lmao. I'm not old, not overly religious, and definitely no prude. But, society lately is catering to children acting like adults and adults acting like children. Hell, half of the shows on tv portray adults obsessed with drinking and being 'bad'. One look at Facebook and the way More Expand Replies (2) Reply
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1 1 Gladiator 1 day ago This a direct result of gay marriage. Marriage used to be sacred, now it is a perverted institution. The gays ruined the Boy Scouts also. Expand Replies (3) Reply
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0 0 Fancy Pants 1 day ago Marriage is just another way the government screws you. If you really care for and love one another, you don't need a piece of government paper to prove it. Reply
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0 1 1234 1 day ago If marriage rates are higher for the college educated I would assume that the poorer you are the less likely you are to marry due to cost of a wedding. Overall I think marriage rates are down because of the decline of importance of religion in many people's lives. Also, in the 1950's and before people married young because it was expected you'd be a virgin until marriage. People can only hold off for so long! Reply
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Nathalie 1 day ago No mention of cohabitating couples that are NOT married.
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3 3 WarrenT 1 day ago After the gays realize they have been punked they will probably start howling for some new privilege. Maybe a rewriting of history books or something to include sexual preference. The homosexual Elton John was the greatest piano man of his age. Heterosexual Bill Clinton was president in the 1990's. Bisexual Hillary Clinton almost became president. Expand Replies (2) Reply
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2 0 GET IT RIGHT 1 day ago NOT TRUE... some may be waiting longer...BUT THIS LYING MEDIA IS SO IMMORAL THEY WOULDNT KNOW REAL FACTS IF IT HIT THEM IN THE FACE. Marriage are taking place all over the place. Reply
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4 1 B.B.B. 1 day ago LMAO, reminders that over 50% of straight marriages end up in divorce, the remaining are bisexuals, cheaters, and/or staying strickly for financial/children reasons! Reply
0 1 doberman 1 day ago I'm not worried....all the Tinkerbells/Happy's will bring that number up. It's all normal folks, move along now. Reply
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Mariusz 1 day ago Now, there is only hope in Gay "marriage".
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1 5 WarrenT 1 day ago The gays want something they can't have, they finally get it, but by the time they do the thing is a joke and in essence they become the joke. Still getting the short end of the stick in the end. It comes with their condition. Reply
Christopher 1 day ago Loren, your right, no mention on a decline of men getting married.
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Me 1 day ago I LIKE FREE COWS, NOT THE ONES YOU PAY FOR.
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0 0 B.B.B. 1 day ago Women are 'way' more smarter now. They know that it is their career that usually gets put on hold after marriage and they usually get the responsibility of most of housework, taking/pickup kids, fiances, etc. Expand Replies (1) Reply
Me 1 day ago gET HIP IKE GEORGE CLOONEY, USE THE b&tch, THEN DUMP HER
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0 1 ok, I'm here 1 day ago And people were/are worried about gays getting married!! Give me a break! This is why gays should have the right to get married! Reply
2 1 Just My Opinion 1 day ago Did the American court system think any different.. Decades of trappling men for whats deemed morally correct, for utter devastation is ridiculous. Generations of dads are now around to teach there sons of what not to do - Giving away half of what you've earned in life to a women is just not worth it! Reply
0 1 ThorneE 1 day ago Hmm, well let's see how the haters are going to blame this one on us gays. Looks like this blows their conspiracy theories out of the water. Reply
Boxer 1 day ago Cool, fornication is the new thing to do. Moral collapse.
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0 0 Frank 1 day ago How will the statisticians keep track of rates now. If two women get married that is only one marriage but it is two women. This will drive our marriage rate dramatically higher. Why do they only track marriage of women, I would like to see stats side by side with male marriage rates. Reply
3 2 deepseakillr 1 day ago Woman go not need husbands for nurturing and support anymore. Obama and the Democrats will support them from the craddle to the grave. Providing just enough money so they can scrape by and vote for the Jack #$%$. Reply
1 1 A Yahoo! Contributor 1 day ago another feeble attempt by the meda to degrade hetro marriage to reinforce their false rights to marry among gays Reply
1 1 A Yahoo! Contributor 1 day ago Today's generation is smarter then ours. Guys get married expect to have a wonderful life with the person they want to spend the rest of their life with... The woman wants her children... The life you once knew together is gone, FOREVER. The guy falls into his role as daddy and for the next thirty years has no self being as a person, every decision, vacation is towards the family. Television becomes children orientated. And that's the best part of it. Wife More and best friend is no longer primary. Mother and home maker is the predominate role. Reply
Clive Sandringham 1 day ago On the plus side, Gay marriage is sky-rocketing! Go EQUALITY!
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1 1 Thomas 1 day ago Gay marriage was ruled on last month . THIS YEAR . Marriage has been on the decline way before then. Read the article Gay marriage has nothing to do with it. Reply
3 0 A Yahoo! Contributor 1 day ago Well, this is to be expected in the "me" generation - marriage doesn't benefit the individual, so today's generation can't see the angle. In reality, marriage is a duty - it's meant to be an institution for raising children in a stable environment. Instead, it turned into a "what can I get out of it" institution... when people enter into it for themselves and NOT the other person or the children, then of COURSE it's going to spiral downward in the end. More Expand Replies (2) Reply
A Yahoo! Contributor 1 day ago The movie Idiocrasy is becoming reality.

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3 1 A Yahoo! Contributor 1 day ago I wont get married, liberal marriage laws are biased and pro woman. Yes ladies, no free welfare lunch here. You go earn yours. Reply
0 0 A Yahoo! Contributor 1 day ago Ironically, the lack of getting married will be a future burden, when it comes time to collect on SOC SEC...in what ever form then evolves...not being married has huge implications...so, the live ins...should make certain their personal finances are being grown positively... Reply
3 2 A Yahoo! Contributor 1 day ago A lot of conservatives here are somehow blaming gay marriage as the reason for this. Are conservatives that sexually insecure about themselves that they think looking at a few gay guys for a prolong period of time will make conservatives question their own sexually? Expand Replies (4) Reply
A Yahoo! Contributor 1 day ago the word marriage is at a new low, thanks, homosexuals.
Me 1 day ago who wants to pay a B()*ITCH alimony. uck that with a capital F
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Just My Opinion 1 day ago Thank the divorce courts..
Any man with an ear and eyes sees what happens on TV and the tabloids wouldnt dare get married. Believe you me your moms and pops got married for a different reason then today. Women arent about nothing but gold digging - most! You can get lucky and get one without those unique qualities, but lets face it - it just doenst pay for a man to be married More
Vake Xeacons 1 day ago When marriage means anything, it really means nothing at all.
0 2 WarrenT 1 day ago The gays were so desperate to get a privilege for normal people, they failed to see the privilege had come to mean nothing anyhow. Gays always get the short end of the stick in the end. Reply
Me 1 day ago shows you gays cant think straight

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3 0 Michael 1 day ago The blame rests squarely on these women. They eat so much bon bons that they are simply no longer attractive. Reply
3 1 Vake Xeacons 1 day ago Who needs marriage when you got adulterers and friends-with-benefits. It's all about open relationships in the modern world. That's progress.
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0 0 Diana L 1 day ago I married & divorced in my 20's. He destroyed my credit rating for 7 years and my life was miserable. Pulled myself back up, but it was a long hard road. It's not only men who get hit financially. I know there are wonderful, honest men out there, don't get me wrong. And all the best to those of you who are! Sadly, YOU seem to be attracted to golddigger females, not decent ones. Just like I've found all sorts of gigolos when I dip my toe in the dating pool. Guess opposites really do attract. More Expand Replies (3) Reply
4 1 Tom Farrell 1 day ago If I had it to do all over again, I would NEVER get married. It only opens you to liability. In fact, I say do away with marriage altogether. You can live a happy life with someone without being married. Marriage is about greed in this dumb country. Expand Replies (1) Reply
Me 1 day ago Obama is helping us all to a new low

3 0 Jim B 1 day ago Why would any man wanna get married at all? Get screwed at divorce time and if your wife has a baby with another man YOU are still responsible for child support?? F THAT! Reply
1 1 Arlin James 1 day ago If you don't own a business, or have a college degree, you can't get married...You can't afford it. Expand Replies (1) Reply
1 0 CW 1 day ago this is good news for menn who know that marriage in the US is a bad idea, there is no benefit for men to get married these days as women will take them to the cleaners simply by choosing to divorce them, as over 70% of divorces are started by women for paydays lol, dont get married men its a trap Reply
0 0 Seth W 1 day ago And yet all these morons are talking about protecting the sanctity of marriage from gays.... Reply
3 0 formula1129 1 day ago Like it or not, feminism ruined marriage. It took 40 years, but men are finally waking up to the unfair bias laws set against them. I see more and more homeless women on the street, and this article supports the reason. When the lawmakers take notice that more and more women are on the government dole because men won't marry, they will just do what Canada did, and make a federal law that states if a man and woman live together for more then six months, they are legally married. Then the women can legally 'divorce' the man and get More Expand Replies (1) Reply
4 0 Just My Opinion 1 day ago Too much at risk for a man. Marriage puts a man in a very percarious situation if divorce comes about. I loved my wife, but after the divorce it would have been cheaper to just date around. Reply
1 0 GammaGM 1 day ago I can trace my family back six generations before it gets lost in Europe. The children I work with can't trace their family to their father. How can someone have pride in their family name when there IS no connection? Reply
Woblybil 1 day ago The Boy's are all getting married and doing it in the doo-doo nowadays.....
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James C 1 day ago I just KNEW the comments would be filled with a gay angle to them.
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1 1 villadavidpv1 1 day ago And marriage is such a holy institution...divorce rates are up too. They should cross reference the number of unmarried women with children. Not that there is anything wrong with that, but it would be interesting to see how many women are damned by the Christians for having children without the benefit of matrimony.
I see that the percentage of educated people getting married is remaining steady, must be More
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3 1 WarrenT 1 day ago Marriage has officially become a joke. Gay marriage isn't so much a natural progression as a symptom of the end of marriage. Reply
3 3 Martha 1 day ago very simple: because perverts demand "marriages" the normals care less about them. We experience total devaluation of marriages and family values and America is in lead. Reply
1 1 Walter 1 day ago Comparing todays divorce rate to the 1920s is a bit silly as divorce is now legal in all states and it was only legal in a couple states back then. In the 20s if you got divorced, women would get the kids and often be left penniless, shunned by society, and with no social support system to help them. At best, they would generally have to give their kids up for adoption and move back in with parents if possible. Men would generally just trade in for a younger model. More Expand Replies (1) Reply
1 2 Raised right in the Midwest 1 day ago Went through divorce three years ago. They lawyers and judge were very blunt, MARRIAGE IS A FINANCIAL CONTRACT. You are forced to pay but all other life long commitments are dropped. I for one think if a man is financial responsible for the female she should have to perform her sexual duties as well. So guys unless you want to sign a contract to pay for 18 years per child to a women who can withhold the money from them and YOU cannot ask the court that she be held More Reply
1 3 Irfan 1 day ago Being a married mna for 14 years, I can't imagine why anyone would want to live by themself for their entire life. Must feel awefull as they age older, and terrible by the time they are 60+. No thanks, I would rather have a family. Expand Replies (3) Reply
Yowza 1 day ago And we are pushing gay marriage. What a bunch of idiots we are.
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0 1 David 1 day ago Duh. People don't even understand what it's for anymore. Half the people think homosexual couples fit the description, just because they're two people in love too. Not the point, folks! Expand Replies (1) Reply
1 0 Benjamin Check 1 day ago Wall street is concerned because less people means less commodities used, less bodies for the military/prison grinder. That's where this anti abortion push is really coming from. Wall street and the megachurch preachers. Unmarried women are much more likely to have an abortion, thus depriving the system of a disadvantaged child that can be used of he doesn't succeed. Once the child is here, they could care less about its future. Reply
J T 1 day ago All gay people want to do is bring the rate back up.
Connie W 1 day ago Ah, the progressive agenda is working beautifully.

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charless 1 day ago 15 and up??

JimmyR 1 day ago The American family is an endangered species.

Complex 1 day ago

mike 1 day ago

Terry 1 day ago FORW ARD

WILLIAM 1 day ago

Hedley Lamar 1 day ago The war on men continues....

MicheleE 1 day ago

Fisrt L 1 day ago Do not get married without a prenuptial agreement

Anna 1 day ago I wish I never got married.

Eric 1 day ago Millennials...

Mr. Green 1 day ago

Mark 1 day ago Maybe it's because marriage is a bad idea.

Dividedwefall 1 day ago

Warren Jeffs the Wedding Planner 1 day ago Goodbye America.

Michael 1 day ago Marriage is no longer covenant it is a contract. big difference.

George W. Obama 1 day ago And in other news...

dale 1 day ago This has to make everybody real happy.

Have a sthuper day!

Jamie 1 day ago

A Yahoo! Contributor 1 day ago I bet the gay marriage is rising.

stardog 1 day ago Been married once,again,no thank you.

QZ 1 day ago 31/1000 = 31% ?

Atton 18 hours ago It is good to see an old #$%$ up system die.

Realist 1 day ago

ariel-caliban 1 day ago illegals like marriage (for green card)

nd 1 day ago I blame the gays. (sarcasm)

thrax 1 day ago Probity because its not worth it.

George 1 day ago Root cause of this: FEMINISM !

ANTHONY S 1 day ago Now getting married is for gays only.

LOL, I wonder why? The numbers don't lie.

Douglas 1 day ago

my son will be well informed

Skipster 1 day ago Liberalism destroyed the family.

you guys are sooooo predictable.

James 1 day ago

It's the influence of lib leaders like barney frank .

ariel-caliban 1 day ago welfare destroyed Black families

David N 1 day ago

noneya 1 day ago Lower Moral standards?

Kurt 1 day ago Marriage and kids are so overrated.

Rockie 1 day ago

Pcub 1 day ago I wonder why??????????

Annoyed with The View 1 day ago

Thus the cultural decline of America.

rodney 1 day ago Yet another ominous sign of a declining society.

ken 1 day ago

FreeTruth1945 1 day ago The Pill.

Dante 4 hours ago Marriage is a mutual misunderstanding

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ler 1 day ago "still others prefer to remain single"

davids 1 day ago This is because gay is in and straight is out!

mikeb 1 day ago liberalism suceeding in it takes a village not a family

Mark H 1 day ago "reality" TV has ruined the American Woman

EL CLAVO 1 day ago The #$%$ will bring that number up

gary 1 day ago I am 52 single, and happy. I have no intentions on marrying.

tiznow00 1 day ago The institution has become a joke.

Frank 1 day ago

A Yahoo! Contributor 1 day ago Grass is awlays greener.

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Erlinda 1 day ago i would agree!