[WackyKat]

If Ms. Whitehead is mystified by why men don't want to get married, I will clarify the matter for her.
Men are reluctant to marry, or remarry, because they know that they will likely lose at least half, and possibly all, the assets they have accumulated over many years if divorce occurs. They will also lose custody of their children, and will seldom be permitted to see them. Of course, they will still have to pay child support in financially crippling amounts for many years, and are liable to be imprisoned if they fail to pay.
Meantime, the ex-wife is free to marry, or shack up with, her next stud who will then become the children's new "daddy." Physical,emotional, and/or sexual abuse frequently follows.
In some states, the ex-husband will be socked with alimony in addition to the above.
Even if divorce does not occur, the married man is subjected to constant monitoring and control of where he goes, what he does, and who he does it with, and in general, how he lives his life.
For your next book, Ms. Whitehead, try talking to more men and you may solve the riddle of why there are so many single women.

[wku man]

Well said!

Scouts Out! Cavalry Ho!

[DBtoo]

There are some men who are just better off not being married. They aren't cut out for it.

[lawgirl]

the reason men don't get married? Why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free.

[Mark17]

Men are reluctant to marry, or remarry, because they know that they will likely lose at least half, and possibly all, the assets they have accumulated over many years if divorce occurs.

Unfortunately, when most of us figure this out, it is already too late. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.

[Anticommie]

Men are reluctant to marry, or remarry, because they know that they will likely lose at least half, and possibly all, the assets they have accumulated over many years if divorce occurs. They will also lose custody of their children, and will seldom be permitted to see them. Of course, they will still have to pay child support in financially crippling amounts for many years, and are liable to be imprisoned if they fail to pay. Meantime, the ex-wife is free to marry, or shack up with, her next stud who will then become the children's new "daddy." Physical,emotional, and/or sexual abuse frequently follows. In some states, the ex-husband will be socked with alimony in addition to the above. Even if divorce does not occur, the married man is subjected to constant monitoring and control of where he goes, what he does, and who he does it with, and in general, how he lives his life. For your next book, Ms. Whitehead, try talking to more men and you may solve the riddle of why there are so many single women.

Right on the money folks.