I've been thinking about this for some time. I remember looking at my grandparents, parents and aunts and uncles at a younger age and thinking, sure would be nice to be happily married when I'm older.

As time has went on and I've had plenty of relationships, I've found it something I would never do now and elaborate on this further.

So my question I'll put to you is -

Why would men want to get married in modern society?

For me, I can't seem to think of one logical answer for that question. As it stands, men gain nothing from marriage.

If a man decides to get married to a "modern" woman, then he stands to lose everything and gain nothing. Divorce being the key reason why I believe this. As man we have no worth to a woman unless we can provide them (in their view). So men work hard, they work their asses off, for a nice house, nice car, full refrigerator, nice ring and whatever luxuries are desired. If (especially due to no fault divorce) a woman decides that she no longer love her man or she cheats, then that man who has worked his ass stands to lose everything.

Another reason some might argue is to have kids. Well if you decide to have kids with the wrong woman then your rights as a husband and father are next to none in Western culture.

Negating the kids part of the argument, if you don't have kids and go through divorce you still have to pay alimony to your ex.

Where is the incentive for men to get married now?

I could also argue, that in Western culture for the most part women don't do wifely duties. They don't cook, clean and some are even not good parents.

The fact that marriage is supposed to be a commitment and a part of the religious institution is lost also. Most people my age (33) or slightly older or younger, are not religious also.

So my argument is. Unless men get protected better rights, women show they are willing to perform wifely duties and there is a basis of commitment to god (whatever God you follow, I don't discriminate), then men shouldn't be getting married. As we stand to gain nothing and lose everything.

I'd like to know others thoughts on the matter.