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>>gmays+(OP)
The trend of less education means less marriage is interesting. I think that tells me the root cause is that 25% of 40 year olds are not financially attractive mates. I think this speaks to a broader trend of men not being able to meet the traditional expectations of the breadwinner in an increasingly precarious economy.

>>dougmw+I5
Men dont really care about the income of their partner, they're more interested in physical attributes. Maybe women have set much higher standards and the majority of men dont meet those standards. Maybe men just dont want to get married?

>>drumhe+nb
Source?

I can envision a decent proportion of men, at least myself and a few I know, who would find it preferable to have a redundant source of income in the household.

Even if a woman ends up becoming a non income earning partner temporarily or permanently, having one who is capable of earning more can be a desirable trait for multiple reasons.

>>lotsof+Hf
Mobile so don’t have a source handy, but women typically seek to marry at or slightly above the economic class they were raised in. For men, there is no identified preference like this.

Attributes like physical attractiveness and traditional positive feminine qualities are generally what men list as what they seek.

Of course, we all know of exceptions but the general patterns of what men/women look for in a partner is quite well known at this point.