two voices | Boston Uncommon

I Do, I Don't

For some men and women, marriage is not as appealing as it once was. What happened?

By Erin O'Donnell

March 21, 2004

E-mail|
Print|
Reprints|
|

Text size – +

While politicians on Beacon Hill wrestle to define marriage, and the Bush administration heralds its $1.5 billion initiative to promote marriage among low-income people, it's worth noting that heterosexual couples appear to be losing interest. More and more adults are postponing and in some cases forgoing marriage. We asked two women to examine their decidedly different views on marriage. Barbara ... (Full Article: 849 Words)