[helenamich87]

I think us ladies are definitely partially at fault for why many men are afraid of marriage. As the article covers, so many women get so fixated on the engagement being IG worthy that they ignore relationship red flags. Then, they get so fixated on planning the "perfect" wedding that they ignore why they're getting married to begin with. If marriage is to be nothing more than a box we check off on our life checklist - then what really is the point? Then as soon as that box is checked, the next box "having children" is tunnel vision.

Marriage is of the heart. Men are no different than women in that they need to feel loved, cherished, special, unique, etc. I would definitely resist proposing to someone who seemed hyper fixated on the act of it all. Maybe today's young men are just not feeling the pressure their parents and grandparents felt to marry fresh out of high school....so they're being a little pickier about who they settle down with. That might be a good thing.

I hate it that there are men out there who WANT to propose but don't feel like the engagement or ring they could offer would be good enough. I'd argue that maybe those men are with the wrong women.

I strongly agree with you

[Guest]

I think they are afraid of marriage. Marriage is a bigger task for them. Men run from their Additional Responsibilities. They think Marriage is going to bring an additional burden on men's work which causes the man to have less time.

[henina90x]

It is best to have people make their own decisions, making someone do something that they are not ready, it does not go well.