Why Men Stay Single

PublicHost939 · 2022-09-04T13:46:16+00:00

A nicely balanced article. People choose to stay single out of respect for themselves and their time.

63daddy · 2022-09-04T14:50:52+00:00

Good point regarding autonomy and independence, but it totally ignores the bias in marriage and divorce and many men’s desire to avoid that bias. It similarly fails to address financial implications.

I have to wonder about the intentions behind any article that omits such known, obvious and relevant information.

It’s certainly an improvement from the article that looked at hookup apps and assumed all single men are lonely.

Strontium_9T · 2022-09-04T17:07:16+00:00

I would add that nowadays there is literally ZERO advantage to getting married as a man. It used to be that marriage validated a relationship (i.e. you’re no longer “living in sin”). But that’s no longer true.

There’s over a 50% chance that the marriage will end in divorce. There’s an 80% the divorce will be initiated by the woman. There’s a 96% you’ll lose your kids. And she’ll probably take half your stuff.

Most guys will take a hard “pass” on that deal.

MattsFace · 2022-09-04T23:12:37+00:00

I don’t feel guilty, but I am tired of society and some people suggesting that something is wrong with me since I am single at 36 and that I should “reproduce” for the benefit of society.

I haven’t been on a date since Covid, but that is my choice. I had to overcome some serious mental and physical health issues durning the pandemic. I am looking around now but online dating sucks IMO. I don’t need children to fill some void in my life that’s what my dogs are for lol

Sorry a bit of a rant, but what happened to just working and paying my taxes?

Kelly-Kapowskii · 2022-09-04T13:48:34+00:00

Men. I am here to tell you that wether it was by choice or chance, be proud of yourself and find the silver lining

No_Fan6078 · 2022-09-04T21:23:43+00:00

I haven't find someone that really significant something more in my life, most of girl are waiting to us in general to help them,make plans and you know be a leader, the thing is that I am full independent due I grew up mainly with my mom so I learned from her how to cook,clean, laundry etc., so when they came to my liife normally I saw them more as a charge rather a help, so is like" why I should keep/want this women in my life?"

Middle-Eye2129 · 2022-09-04T15:03:17+00:00

Because it's better to be alone then with wrong person. I just wish single dudes didn't beat themselves up so much

Potential-Tax3056 · 2022-09-04T20:57:10+00:00

Single folk like me dont need crap.

TFME1 · 2022-09-05T02:48:14+00:00

I suspect much of why people stay single is from 2 factors: the height of the hurdle, which is another way of saying costs, as well as the costs of being "successful" once the hurdle is overcome.

If the hurdle seems too "high", and getting "higher", increasing numbers of people will simply forego any attempt.

And, if successfully hurdled, the next obvious decision is whether or not to have kids, that will cost upwards of $250,000 dollars (for the first one, slightly less for subsequent kids).

There's also a pervasive awareness of Population Density, now. Larger population = increased Climate Change. So, some people think they're doing a Social Good by not procreating. For me, the jury is still out on this one.

thegreatesthumphrey · 2022-09-05T02:48:39+00:00

I'm confused as to why we all don't just stay single.

r7anubis · 2022-09-05T07:34:00+00:00

MGTOW forever 🔥

Educational_Prune_45 · 2022-09-05T11:05:02+00:00

When I opened up the link and saw a woman wrote it, I was like “Great. Another bashing is about to commence.” BUT I did read it and was just an article of points. A decent article at that.

buppyu · 2022-09-05T13:12:59+00:00

Women make marriage costly and dangerous for men. People wonder why men avoid it. Seems pretty simple.

Astrobanana985 · 2022-09-05T14:07:33+00:00

In my world women are brainwashed by dickweeds with drugs. You need to have a supply of opioids and or amphetamines to appear manly these days. 🤪.

winatreddit · 2022-09-05T06:54:50+00:00

The article mention good looks as best indicator for relationship, incels are right

Juniorsupernova · 2022-09-05T07:15:58+00:00

Written by woman

Own-Beginning9589 · 2022-09-05T01:48:10+00:00

Damn men be turning gay

jessi387 · 2022-09-04T23:53:37+00:00

Lol I knew this article would end up here

Kroddy1134 · 2022-09-05T06:02:03+00:00

Let's not bullshit ourselves, whilst there's a subset of us who are quite happy to live single for the rest of their lives, a lareg majority of us have lost faith in relationships because of being repeatedly disappointed (men and women) yet if we work on ourselves and keep going, qe can love again. But that's harder the older you get and the bigger the wall you put around you.

Mrky859 · 2022-09-05T11:24:53+00:00

Men are single because we value our respect energy and time . Women are single because they're standards and there value don't match. Most women are single mothers not a high education not high paying job but they want a seven-figure man 6'5 a beach house a vacation house 4 bank accounts and she brings nothing but another man's child and emotional damage baggage

Title	Why Men Stay Single
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Upvotes	113
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Date	September 4, 2022 1:15 PM UTC (3 years ago)
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