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If you're speaking of the United States, in some communities, some ethic cultures, etc., marriage may be: remember, the strict religious communities haven't abandoned the concept of marriage.
Since I don't live in a foreign country, and in some of the most strictest countries, marriages are taking place, especially in the Catholic countries.
No one bitched about marriages in the 40s and 50s because "Father Knows Best," "I Married Joan," "The Jackie Gleason Show," and "Leave It To Beaver," were considered American marriage idols to be envied.
Fast forward to 2012 -- most people are anti-marriage. Now, the very young would not know of the above-mentioned shows....their mothers, grandmothers, and great-grandmothers (not omitting the fathers and grandfathers) -- would know about them.
Of course, I'm marriage material. However, how many men want a woman who is?
1. Single, no children.
2. Educated (retired high-school teacher).
3. Episcopalian (not Catholic).
4. Attractive figure.
5. No drama.
6. Receiving a state pension.
7. Not in debt
8. Personable; extroverted; great communicator; compassionate (even toward animals); respects her man's opinion; wants a man to wear the pants, etc.
9. Very feminine and dresses, accordingly.
10. Articulate.
For me, it appears I may have to leave the country because American men have 'no-balls.' Hell, no, back-in-the-day, men were men; women were women.
The younger generation of women do not enjoy being feminine: they curse like sailors, dress inappropriately, they do not shut up, and they do not listen, and have babies out-of-wedlock.....in other words, can't wait for a husband.