It’s worth repeating: the “marriage gap” isn’t about men and women. It’s about class and education.
Being a member of this group, I found Kate’s article interesting yet not that surprising. Marriage doesn’t make sense in far too many cases, and most people can be self sufficient without needing to rely on a partner. Women are better educated today and hold much more prominent roles in the workplace. In other words, what’s the point if you don’t plan on having a bunch of yard apes? The day isn’t far off to where we have contracts for set periods of time where we are committed/obligated to one partner.
Related study: 51% of Women Are Now Living Without Spouse (1/16/2007)