Category Archives: Stories of Patriarchy

Build Your World First: Why I Tell Men to Wait I got married when I was twenty-three. My wife had just turned twenty.At the time, I believed I was doing the right thing — that finding a good woman early was wise, even righteous. I figured that if marriage is good, then getting there sooner […]

I used to think the best thing a man could do was marry young. Find a good woman early, tie the knot, and settle into life together. That was what I believed was right — and I thought if I didn’t secure a wife quickly, I’d somehow miss my chance. The culture around me reinforced […]