[dgravesable]

You say this, but I assure you that, for many women at UGA, it is not. Men are right to be apprehensive, as there's nothing worse than being locked down by the "wrong" one. I'd swear to you, many women here date complete tools for fear of not having a boyfriend. They are, in effect, in love with the idea of being in love. No one wants that.

Satire aside, the author is correct about a happy marriage being important for one's future. Indeed, a good marriage is far less transient than one's career, and once kids arrive, you're financially tethered for 18 years+. Also, let us not forget studies showing the importance of a few meaningful relationships' effect on one's happiness.

[dangrossman]

That's not culturally unique to UGA or any specific region. I've met such women up here in the Northeast. It's still a satire piece; the author posted a poll a few hours later to clue in anyone that didn't see that right off the bat.