Quotation by

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

Men

Understanding this quote AI Analysis

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 positively as independence, while men's similar behavior is often judged negatively as a fear of commitment.

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