Women: Hope to marry young? Head to Alaska, steer clear of Alabama

When men outnumber women, females marry younger and the age gap between spouses grows, a University of Michigan study shows.

“Women don’t stay on the market long because men are more motivated to commit,” said Daniel Kruger, research assistant professor in the U-M School of Public Health. “They want to secure the relationship before some other guy gets her.”

Women: Hope to marry young? Head to Alaska, steer clear of Alabama - Evolutionary Psychology

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