Joe Ferguson forever

Older women are mostly in relationships with older men. By the time the cohorts reach 50-69, the percent single even out. Perhaps as women age their selectivity decreases. But they're still not in relationships with young men.

you've been listening to trump too much: "The main driver is the internet, social media and porn, with a huge assist from men being told they're toxic and women believing they don't need one"

Or millions of men are going without sex. Almost 30% of males 18-30 are virgins https://www.knowledgeformen.com/sexless-and-single-men/

what you're missing here is they don't want or need young men as much as they once did. That's different than not wanting or needing men in general

I think this is completely wrong. As you said, 63% of men 18-29 ar single. Most of those say they aren't looking for a relationship. 30% of women in that age group are single. They've already decided "they need one" or at least want one. So who are these women marrying. The math would suggest older men. Which would further suggest that financial and emotional stability are factors in their choices. And I don't think it's all MAGAs. The numbers don't support that either. I think vocational training especially in the trades is part of the answer. People need purpose. https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2023/02/08/for-valentines-day-5-facts-about-single-americans/#:~:text=Adults under 30 are the,older say they are single. Or maybe it's just evolution. Again the stats don't support women's dislike of wife, career and mom simultaneously. It's the men who largely don't seem all that interested in any of those things.

That was my first thought. On further review, I think it's more complicated. Roles are changing. Some are adjusting, some are not. The frustration of those that are not is unhealthy for them and the country.

Saw this discussion yesterday. My knee jerk response was "cry me a river". But the stats are astonishing. 4x the avg suicide rate, low relationship rates, high unemployment , low college graduation rates etc. Women meanwhile are gaining. Higher incomes, higher graduation rates, more selective choices of mates (by and large consideration of only horizontal or upward socioeconomic romantic relationships with men). Who's to blame if anyone? What's the solution? Is it a real issue?

Biden. And I'm happy he dropped out when his health problems became clear.

I was being nice. We don't want you. Neither does the trump party. He doesn't want you within a mile of mar a lago. Just another useful idiot for him.

did you vote for Haley in the primary?

They don't care. Have lost all sense of direciion. whatever their messiah or his handlers say is good... Can't appeal to rationality. There isn''t any.

He's a top 5 QB,. He plays for the Bills. we've been a top team since shortly after he joined. people say silly things. Ignore them.

We have big tent, sorry it's not a fit for you.

Kudos dude. we're all happy (why are you voting for trump?). This started about what constitutes a "working man". You've done nothing to dispel my notion the C 3 and I are. Hard work is hard work.

no, I mean voters who put great weight on reproductive rights, exactly the suburban women you describe. The IVF support doesn't address their concerns over choice. And I don't think many believe him on that. They remember how he manipulated scotus to overturn roe. so he loses the far right anti abortion group over IVF and gains few suburban women. I think his calculus is awful.

The saddest thing is that trump is arguably less dangerous as a crazy man than when he is sane.

They’re appealing to people who think it’s their right to obtain controlled substances just because they want them. Cartoon characters are appropriate and apparently effective. I don’t see any pro choice voters changing their vote to trump because of ivf

the one thing of rather limited value (other than entertainment) of frequenting this site is the affirmation that many MAGAs are truly stupid. It's like their brains never fully developed. Ie's pretty scary. No wonder they're so easily manipulated.

You are clueless. Consider this: Were I 20 years younger, I could likely work at your job (at least as an apprentice) with minimal training. I probably wouldn't like it but I could do it. You couldn't do my job without many years of training and even then, you likely don't have the capacity. This really is the MAGA versus educated battle distilled down to its essence. No one made you do a physically demanding job anymore than someone made me do a mentally demanding one. Stop playing victim. I don't feel victimized in the least.

There's a reason morons aren't allowed to write their own prescriptions.

Many white collar workers start their own biz. We know what it's like to make payroll, to fund profit sharing, to be exhausted. To go home with a beeper that goes off at the most inopportune times and removes you from home. Very often to take care of someone who won't pat you (ie uninsured).. Bleeding hands or bleeding heart, they're both substantial. C'mon, back pain? Tell a surgeon. You have no claim of authority over who works hard. Pi$$es me off.

need to read more but local sources are a good place to start https://www.denver7.com/news/front-range/aurora/tren-de-aragua-components-operating-in-aurora-but-reports-of-tda-influence-are-isolated-city-says In a statement Wednesday, Ryan Luby, deputy director of the city's communications and marketing department, said Aurora PD has established a special task force with other partners to "specifically address concerns" about TdA and "other criminal activity affecting migrant communities." Luby confirmed that "components of TdA are operating in Aurora." Police are "increasingly collecting evidence to show the gang is connected to crimes in the area." However, Luby said it would be "improper at this time for the city and APD to make any conclusory statements about specific incidents." At this time, investigators believe "reports of TdA influence in Aurora are isolated," according to Luby. He concluded his statement by urging victims of crime to come forward and report it to law enforcement.

An entirely different Miranda. Schmaltzy but fine...

I'm truly interested in your motives for a thumbs down to my response to C3. Is it that you don't agree about his posts? That I admire them? Or that you don't think white collar jobs can be tough, even grueling? splain...

I admire your posts. Do you work? I worked my ass off. I'll bet you do too. I hate the implication that anybody not blue collar has it sweet. Just not true.