Thinking about a potential relationship is exhausting, so I think I’m currently somewhere in the middle.
I’m a bit old school which makes dating way too hard. I also don’t want some conservative, so I think what I seek doesn’t exist.
I’m a bit old school which makes dating way too hard. I also don’t want some conservative, so I think what I seek doesn’t exist.
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juliem · 22-25, F
all the research shows conservatives in traditional marriages are happiest and even have the most and best sex.
TinyViolins · 31-35, M
@juliem Research also shows that the majority of divorced men are or lean conservative, whereas there's no significant difference among women who are divorced or never married.
Divorce rates are also higher in politically red states than in blue states, although that could be in part due to higher marriage rates. But even among Americans that ever married, Republicans are still more likely than Democrats to be divorced.
Idk if you can say they're the happiest marriages when conservatism has such a damaging impact, particularly on men. But relationships are complicated and there's definitely other more relevant factors at play
Divorce rates are also higher in politically red states than in blue states, although that could be in part due to higher marriage rates. But even among Americans that ever married, Republicans are still more likely than Democrats to be divorced.
Idk if you can say they're the happiest marriages when conservatism has such a damaging impact, particularly on men. But relationships are complicated and there's definitely other more relevant factors at play
juliem · 22-25, F
@TinyViolins conservatism has a damaging impact on men? Where do you get that from? Not from the statistical correlations you cite, I trust. They have several possible explanations as you suggest, nothing supporting the causal you claim. For a careful discussion of the data, see for example, Brad Wilcox's book, Get Married.
TinyViolins · 31-35, M
@juliem Mostly with regards that conservative men are far more likely to be divorced and far less likely to pursue higher education, which also has a negative impact on marriage viability.
juliem · 22-25, F
@TinyViolins yes, but confounds all kinds of variables as you know. Family structure matters and it is correlated with class. The affluent are more likely to get married and stay married. But marriage benefits men (and women and children) of all classes. See this site for free data-based material on this.
https://ifstudies.org/search?q=benefits+of+marriage
https://ifstudies.org/search?q=benefits+of+marriage