Do you look at a man who is, say, older than 40 and wonder why he’s never been married? Do you hesitate to date him, thinking he may be the type who won’t commit?
In 1980, 6 percent of men ages 40-44 were never married. Today that number has jumped to 17 percent. Men are delaying or avoiding marriage like never before and the question is, why? A new book sheds light on what these bachelors are thinking and the influences that have caused these men to remain single.
So why do men remain bachelors into their 40s and beyond, some forever? Is there something wrong with them for failing to wed –or with society for expecting them to be married by now? Is their decision out of choice? Are they happy? We get answers to these questions with “So Why Have You Never Been Married: Ten Insights Into Why He Hasn’t Wed,” by a 49-year-old never-married, Carl Weisman.
According to Weisman’s online survey of 1533 respondents of older than 40 never-married heterosexual men, the number one reason (48 percent) given why they have yet to marry is they believe they haven’t found the right person. For the remainder, 13 percent just never made it a priority or attached any importance to marriage, 7 percent enjoy being single and 8 percent expressed no desire to ever get married.
His new book delves into these details and shares intimate stories from nearly three dozen men.
You can get it on Amazon for about $10 by clicking here.