When young men are scarce, they're more likely to play the field than to propose

In places where young women outnumber young men, research shows the hemlines rise but the marriage rates don't because the young men feel less pressure to settle down as more women compete for their affections.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news163820932.html">When young men are scarce, they're more likely to play the field than to propose</a></p> <p>In places where young women outnumber young men, research shows the hemlines rise but the marriage rates don't because the young men feel less pressure to settle down as more women compete for their affections.</p>