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In earlier generations, military service granted many young men a platform to demonstrate their maturity and reliability. In contrast, modern young men find it more challenging to achieve similar indicators of stability. The delayed entry into university, the prevailing student loan debt crisis, and economic barriers to homeownership prolong the adolescence of young men, rendering them less desirable partners for marriage in the eyes of women.
Women’s Higher Standards
With women increasingly outperforming men in education and entering the job market with better prospects, a new dynamic emerges. Women in their twenties are now more likely to earn higher salaries than their male counterparts, leading to a shift in what they seek in a partner.