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Warren Farrell

When women hold off from marrying men, we call it independence. When men hold off from marrying women, we call it fear of commitment.

Warren Farrell

Fear

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The quotation highlights a double standard in how society views men and women differently when they delay marriage. It points out that women's choice to wait is seen as a sign of strength, while men's similar behavior is often judged as a lack of courage or unwillingness to commit.

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