Is Marriage Better for Men?

Women, especially young women, believe men have a better deal

In 1984, Gallup released a survey of teenagers (age 13 to 18) that found them eagerly anticipating the next stage of life, one that for most would include marriage.  

The young men and women of today approach the future with greater confidence in America than was shown by their older brothers and sisters, who had been dismayed by the aftermath of Watergate and the national trauma of the Iranian hostage crisis. A majority of the young adults now are quite willing to give a year of their lives in military or non-military service to their country.  

In fact, today’s teenagers would like to have even more responsibility in general. They know they are preparing for adulthood and take this responsibility seriously. Most hope to be married, to have about two children, and to work hard to make their marriages succeed.

Today’s teens are giving the subject of marriage far less attention. 

At one time, it was thought that men had to be convinced to shed their fear of commitment, but now more women a…