#1 is the crux of the matter. Women used to get married to escape poverty. That was the motivation my parents gave me when I was young. Their words fell in line with "marry a man who can provide for you and your children."

The goodnews is that now I provide for myself and my child. And thanks to deadbeat fathers women now know their strength and that they can raise their children by themselves without a man.

So whatelse is there to entice me about marriage?

Right! A husband to grow old with who will take care of you when your children have their families. Unfortunately, only 20% women are lucky to grow old with their spouse. And out of that, 15% don't care for their wives as they should. That leaves only 5% who actually love and care for their old wives.

The stats are my estimates. But I will rather not risk my life on a 5% chance that may never happen. And that's is why marriage is heading to extinction.

Men, thank you for showing us our strengths. Every pain thrown at a woman makes her stronger to say goodbye and good riddance to marriage.