Marriage in America

I came across an interesting article today about black women in America and marriage. Although I am not black, I thought the article lent an interesting perspective on traversing the dating world in today's society. 45% of black women and 23% of white women never get married in the United States. As the writer, Dionne Hill (pictured left) remarks:

"Why are you still single? I hate that question. Yet I am forced to confront it. What's the state of your relationship?

One reason: personal responsibility. Among the men I have dated, there were definitely some who were ready for something a little more significant than I was willing to give. Did I drag my feet because I wasn't ready? Or was it because those men weren't right for me? It's debatable and probably a combination of the two."

I also loved the remark:

"My outlook: optimistic. My honest fear: It may never happen."

I believe that no matter what our race, there are still problems every women faces. It is a great article about staying true to yourself, no matter what the statistics.