According to Oprah, the number above represents the percentage of African-American women that are not married. 70%??????? I mean some people have suggested that this is an exaggeration of statistics, but maybe not. I have women in my family and friends, as well as myself who remain single despite the fact that we want to get married one day. What could the reasons be?? Is it because so many black men are disproportionately incarcerated? Could it be that brothers are dating women of other races at a higher rate than we think? I don't know, but this statistic is frightening. It is frightening to know that I could end up by myself for twenty or more years. Me and most of my girlfriends are college-educated, degreed, attractive, non-attitudinal, driven women who would probably make great wives. So what is the problem??????
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I don't think there's one explanation for the number. It could have to do with incarceration rates, women pursuing careers first and becoming more accomplished, etc. I think it has less to do with interracial marriage because that's still a small percentage of all marriages. It could also be that some of us need to look inward; I know for myself that I'm not married because of my own things that needed to be worked out even though I thought I was ready.
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70% is extremely high!
It's interesting how both of your "Could it be..." scenarios focus on the men rather than women themselves.
Glad to see Nicole at least took an objective perspective and looked inward, as well.
The problem is, black men are crazy! lol jk.
There are plenty of black men who are straight, but are they marriageable. I live in the hood and the overabundance of man-boys is disturbing.
This is happening to all races though. I think a lot of it has to do with the difference in gender roles that is not supported by our traditional patriarchal past. We don't know how to act anymore. We'll figure it out.
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