Why Women Are Choosing Not to Get Married in Today’s Age: A Feminine Rage Manifesto

Let’s talk about the state of modern romance, shall we? More and more women are deciding that marriage isn’t a box they need to check. And let me tell you, it’s not because we don’t want love, commitment, or a fabulous wedding day (hello, Pinterest boards!). It’s just that after years of being conditioned to believe that a ring on our finger equals our life’s purpose, we’ve realized — maybe, just maybe, we’re fine without the whole thing. So grab your coffee (or wine, depending on the time of day), and let’s talk about why women are straight-up opting out of the “forever and ever” club. Spoiler: It’s not because we don’t want to wear the white dress — it’s because we’ve realized that being married doesn’t make us more valuable, it makes us tired.

1. Because We Can’t Find A Man Who Knows How To Use A Calendar

Here’s a hot take: modern dating is like a full-time job, and, let’s be real, men are terrible employees. No, seriously. The number of times I’ve been told, “I’ll call you back, promise,” only to hear crickets three weeks later is nothing short of astonishing. If you can’t commit to a dinner date without ghosting me, how on earth am I supposed to sign up for a lifetime of that?