The Art of Manliness #278: The Surprising Benefits of Marriage for Men
Feb 14, 2017
In this engaging discussion, Brad Wilcox, a sociology professor at the University of Virginia and director of the National Marriage Project, sheds light on marriage's surprising benefits for men. He reveals how marriage can boost financial well-being, emotional health, and fatherhood satisfaction. The conversation explores the deeper commitment marriage offers compared to cohabitation and shares insights on fostering lasting relationships. Wilcox also emphasizes the critical role fathers play in family dynamics and child development.
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Boost Marriage with Jobs and Messaging
- Improve marriage rates by increasing job opportunities through vocational training and apprenticeships for non-college men.
- Promote positive public messaging about marriage's value to encourage commitment before and after having children.
Work Experience Prepares for Marriage
- Gain some workforce experience before marriage, ideally having at least a year of stable employment.
- Stable employment especially for men increases willingness to marry and marital stability after the wedding.
Best Age to Marry
- Ideal marriage age for lowest divorce risk is late 20s to early 30s, but mid-20s marriages report highest marital quality.
- Marrying in mid-20s allows couples to establish common life traditions and grow together.