I think it's men's fault. Many of them are lazy and untrustworthy and there's no earthly reason why women should shackle themselves to that sort of man. We don't need you to protect or support us anymore. We don't even need you to have children. (A few minutes with you is all we need for that.)

However, I'm very happily married and have been for 17 years. I married my husband for love AND for compatibility. I didn't marry him because I needed to. I married him because I wanted to. So many men are less-than-ideal partners that I do think women need to be very picky. It's better to be single than to wish you were.

Hold out for a GOOD man, ladies! They are out there. Do not settle for less.