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25 years ago the average woman got married at 26; now it is nearly 33. The statistics seem to point to one thing: young women - or at least young, educated women from 21 to 32 - are having a better time of it than ever before. Unburdened by responsibility, they are experiencing true economic, emotional and sexual freedom.

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  • Avg rating: (+0/-0 0)mark-stevens
    mark-stevens
    March 12, 2007, 12:25 a.m.

    Women are apparently still lying to them selves. Divorce is epidemic, as well as sexually transmitted diseases. Women are still dealing with men in a subservient position. STOP IT!!

    • Avg rating: (+4/-0 4)ladykatharine
      ladykatharine
      March 13, 2007, 9:32 a.m.

      Articles like this drive me nuts because they lump women together in one big group and paint a big happy face on it.

      Yes, women are treated loads better in many current societies than they have been in the past. This is a Good Thing.

      Unfortunately, there are many girls who don't have the privilege of growing up in a household where they are empowered and have access to a good education and all the Wonderful Things this article insists the majority of girls have.

      So, yes life is better, but we can't really ever rest, IMO.

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