Why do you think there are more single women than ever before in Western countries?

Answer 1

Divorce costs, and cost of having a family. Population issues

Answer 2

Let's start off with a little bit about my background so you can fully understand my point of view.

I live near Montreal, Quebec; an international business city.

My parents were born in Portugal and had my three brothers there and then moved here. 14 years after the youngest of my brothers' birth, they all decided they wanted another baby in the family so they planned everything and had me!

As my parents are not the same age as most of my friends' parents, the education given to me might seem quite old-school compared to others out-there, it is oriented towards family and culture.

I lived my first 9 years here in Montreal and then we moved to Portugal for around 5 1/2 years and came back. I am now at Université du Québec - École de Technologie Supérieure, studying in Automated Production Engineering (aka Robotics Engineering).

My Mom always told me this:

"The man is the 'life-taker', and the woman, the 'life-giver'."

Men and Women are not made equal. They are equal in rights I fully agree with that, but are not equal emotionally, psychologically nor physically. In Nature, the male goes out hunting, taking lives to be able to bring them to its family where the female can feed the babies. There has always been a balance in this system. It's just natural.

Lately women have been fending for their rights amidst the society because they want to prove that they are superior to men on the same scale. What I think is wrong in our western society is that we do not value a woman's "life-giving" potential as much as a man's "life-taking", and we should.

There has to be a balance in life. If both do the same thing, the whole society will turn into a "life-taking" society. No one will take care of the future anymore because everyone is just taking care of their own present. being selfish and independent.




I have more to add to this but I have to get some sleep. And i know Ièm not answering the question here yet....


p.s.: Both have their own responsibilities and both sums of tasks and responsibilities on either side, add up to the same level of importance in the end, but since we are not very good at perceiving the impacts of our actions other than in the present and close future, we are not yet smart enough to be capable of valuing the long-term benefits of a mother's impact in society.

Answer 3

They've gotten smarter. Why get married to have some guy tell you what to do, when to do it and what not to do. Fix their meals, clean their house, wash their clothes, listen to how it's theirs and their boss and pitch a fit if they don't get their way. While your doing all this, you've just got home from work, so your tired and so are they. But their watching the tv and your still working. They act like your suppose to give it to them in bed whenever they want it and it is no longer love making, it's slam, bam, thank you mam. Ok, I guess you got the picture. Of course, their are a few really good marriages out there, but most are about how I described inone form or the other. Of course it can be reverse, but I believe there are more the way I described.

Answer 4

I think that the larger portion of single women in Western society has come about because today, women have more rights, opportunities, and options for choice then they had in the past.

Today, it is acceptable for a woman to hold a professional job and be successful. It is okay for women to be the sole provider in a family and it is okay for them to work outside of the home. Women are less "dependant" on men then they were forced into being in the past and so they do not need to rely on a man for food, clothing, shelter, or pleasure. Women can buy homes on their own, vote, and buy toys to help satisfy their sexual urges. Also, women are able to adopt children or conceive without ever having to meet the biological father of their child--all things that were unheard of in the past.

Answer 5

I think there are so many single women in the world these days cause there has been a rise in the gay population. It is cool to be gay now. I have no problem with it but you asked a question and I am answering it.
Another reason these days it is so hard to find a good man out there that doesn't play games. Ladies if you do find one then you need to do everything in your power to hold on to him.

Answer 6

It is all about cultural changes and myths.

Also it is the need of exposure to the world (participation into daily life and society) in ways that break up the traditional perceptions and stereotypes.

At last but not least male standards. The wait will be long as there is no such a thing as Mr. Perfect.

Answer 7

i can only guess its because men aren't as necessary women are more self sufficient hey ever been to an adult toy store wow we don't even have to worry if we are going to get that curtsy call the next day maybe we saw our moms being mistreated by a drunk father or see that some men don't contribute much we are not forced to marry any more and we keep letting them get killed off in war there is a shortage of men here. women are more educated and more demanding of what they want in a relationship

Answer 8

The answer to this is way simpler than everyone is making it out to be.
One reason: cultural change. It used to be the expectation that women marry. Then women's lib happened and it is no longer a cultural expectation. It's that simple.

Answer 9

Because women have become liberated recently, and are now concentrating on their jobs, less on getting married by 20. Birth control helps this.
People are getting smart and living together before marriage.

Answer 10

Laws have changed and we can venture out on our own without hiding behind or being hidden behind men. We are true free spirits and dont need men to guide us anymore. I Am Woman Hear Me Roar! :)