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FROM THE NY TIMES: 51% of Women Are Now Living Without SpouseFor what experts say is probably the first time, more American women are living without a husband than with one, according to a New York Times analysis of census results.
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  1. Dale
    Dale says Uh-oh. I'd best get my act together.
    Permalink posted 01/16/2007
  2. Rawkkiddoh
    Rawkkiddoh says You go Britney, you go.
    Permalink posted 01/16/2007
  3. Wozniak
    Wozniak says Here's what I have to say to that: 451-534-4352
    Permalink posted 01/16/2007
  4. kristiana
    kristiana says very very funny.
    Permalink posted 01/16/2007
  5. thill
    thill says i won't go on about my theories and feelings about this startling fact at risk of offending but let me just say i am not surprised.... i think women have become more independent and predatory...now not only do they want a nice guy they want a nice guy that makes lots of money. It is buyer's market.
    Permalink posted 01/16/2007
  6. Wozniak
    Wozniak says There's a certain prejudice to this that says that being with a husband is better for women. Why do I have the feeling, on first glance, that this was done by some census bureau statistician or noticed by some reporter who hasn't had luck on eHarmony? Or is this just a proper way of saying, "Dudes, there's plenty of fish in the sea!" Where's the correlating study that relays the information regarding how many men are living with a wife?
    Permalink posted 01/16/2007
  7. thill
    thill says http://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/06/us/06marry.html?ex=1312516800&en=cabecfbc47a285f4&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss here is an article that was in the NY times awhile ago. "bout 18 percent of men ages 40 to 44 with less than four years of college have never married, according to census estimates. That is up from about 6 percent a quarter-century ago. Among similar men ages 35 to 39, the portion jumped to 22 percent from 8 percent in that time. At virtually every level of education, fewer Americans are marrying. But the decline is most pronounced among men with less education. Even marriage rates among female professionals over 40 have stabilized in recent years." The article about women seems to be a positive spin...that women are choosing not to get married.
    Permalink posted 01/16/2007
  8. CrashPryor
    CrashPryor says "Where’s the correlating study that relays the information regarding how many men are living with a wife?"...word...
    Permalink posted 01/16/2007
  9. lemontwist
    lemontwist says Interesting.
    Permalink posted 01/16/2007
  10. Anna
    Anna says *writing down Shawn's phone number*
    Permalink posted 01/16/2007
  11. Peggah
    Peggah says Does this include single mothers? 51% of women living without a spouse, is similar to the rate of a poor neighborhood with many single parent homes. That doesn't mean that they're more independent.
    Permalink posted 01/16/2007
  12. Wozniak
    Wozniak says Thanks Crash - I meant without a wife. My bad.
    Permalink posted 01/16/2007
  13. Jollypirate
    Jollypirate says And don't forget to figure out their happiness quotient. That's what's most important right? As long as we're happy.
    Permalink posted 01/16/2007
  14. kristiana
    kristiana says what about common law? included in #s? Married people are healthier, apparently. Especially the men.
    Permalink posted 01/16/2007
  15. chucky
    chucky says Kristiana is on to something there. I am betting that it's not so much single people as it is couples living together but forgoing marriage.
    Permalink posted 01/16/2007
  16. RGM
    RGM says The RealDoll is a life-size sex doll (also considered a mannequin) manufactured by Abyss Creations in San Marcos, California, and sold worldwide. It has a durable, posable PVC skeleton with steel joints and silicone flesh, which is arguably the state-of-the-art for life-like human body simulation. Prices begin at around $6500 US, with some models costing over $10,000 US. [edit] RealDoll by Abyss Creations The RealDoll is designed to recreate the appearance, texture and weight of the human female form. Owners of such dolls generally use them as sex partners. This activity can be accompanied by certain preparations such as dressing them up in different types of clothing, changing wigs or makeup, and even adjusting body temperature by use of electric blankets or baths. Early prototypes were made from solid latex with an interior skeleton, but construction of the outer material was later switched to more realistic silicone. Recent innovations in silicone formulae, skeletal elements and storage methods now allow for a doll that is less prone to tears and compression marks than older dolls, although they are by no means indestructible. The current incarnation of the female RealDoll product was introduced in the mid-1990s. It is now available in 10 customisable body styles, with a choice of 15 faces and five skin tones. Unusually coloured skin - blue for example - is also available as an option, as are tan lines. In 2003, Abyss introduced the "Face-X" system, allowing any face to be interchangeable with any body. Multiple faces can then be attached one at a time to a single doll by the owner. Spare face and receptacle for the Face-X system"Charlie", a male RealDoll, is also available. "Shemale" dolls may also be purchased from the company, although these must be custom ordered. Abyss also sells silicone body parts, such as partial torsos, breasts and male genitalia. For a time, the company also offered customisations such as robotic hip actuators and computer controlled speech feedback. These expensive options appear to be no longer available, but RealDoll creator Matt McMullen has stated a desire to keep working in the areas of robotics and artificial intelligence. Use of RealDolls is not exclusively sexual. Some owners use the dolls merely as stand-ins for human models in photography or other visual art. Some owners also use the dolls as non-sexual companion substitutes, rarely - if ever - having intercourse with them. Still other owners buy the dolls simply because they consider them to be beautiful works of art. Most RealDoll owners are men but some women own them too, and they are shared by couples as well. The perceived stigma of owning a "sex doll", along with the realistic weight of the product have been cited as reasons why ownership by women is not more widespread... http://www.realdoll.com/ P.S. For you cheap Son of bitch's spit in your own hand. Oh I'm sorry. Try this. That is all. http://www.boybutterlubes.com/
    Permalink posted 01/16/2007
  17. thill
    thill says RGM that just makes me feel all icky. i cannot really see that many women purchasing a sex doll... the article seemed to imply that divorced women are more like, "been there, already been somebody's bitch, i don't need to do that again." i think when you have most women in the workforce and then they figure...i will have to work and raise the kids and do most of the housework???? hmmmmm....what could i leave out of this...
    Permalink posted 01/16/2007
  18. RGM
    RGM says Oh. Never mind then. How bout' some Starbucks with music in the rear then... :)
    Permalink posted 01/16/2007
  19. mktackabery
    mktackabery says Some factoids I'm too lazy to go prove right now: married men are healthier than married women married men make more money than married women married women may get pregnant, making them a workplace liability. most pregnant women will go down to part-time or quit altogether after they give birth. salaries are becoming more and more equal (in the U.S. anyway, can't speak for other data) and so women don't always "need" a man to get along in the world. Many, many women marry for financial security and stability.
    Permalink posted 01/16/2007
  20. SamTheButcher
    SamTheButcher says Like a fish needs a bicycle... :)
    Permalink posted 01/16/2007

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