http://www.hercampus.com/school/unh/university-no-husbands
Recently the buzz around campus at the University of New Hampshire has been an article in which the writer labels the campus as the University of No Husbands. In the article she talks about how if you're a girl attending UNH don't expect to find your forever love because the guys here are not about commitment. I have seen many of my friends on Facebook share the post in frustration with the stereotype and generalization that women's only purpose is to find a husband and settle down. Now don't get me wrong I'm an old fashioned gal but in the present day that we live in, old fashioned expectations are less traditional.
We live in a time where women have more opportunities than ever before. I understand that there are still milestones to be made in making men and women equal but women are no longer expected to stay at home to raise the kids and to cook and clean. Women have the opportunity to live their lives and fulfill a successful career before they "settle down" that's to say if they even want to.
In the article the author mentions that we as women do not make guys work for it anymore. What exactly are they working for? She says that we as women just give it guys without making them work for it. Firstly that is saying so many negative things about women. Secondly if you are "giving in" so easily then isn't it really your fault that things aren't going towards the "marriage track"?
Also in the article it is mentioned that the guys at UNH are too immature and don't want the responsibility of a relationship. Now with this statement I can only give the opinion of what other girls have told me, but it seems like this author is not hanging around the right group of people. To generalize the whole male population at UNH by saying that none of them want to be in a relationship is like saying that everyone at this school goes out and parties on the weekend.
Finally in the article the author mentions that the guys at UNH are too focused on their education. Listen honey if they're focused on their education maybe you should focus on yours too. I certainly am not paying out of state tuition to husband shop. I am here for an education so that I can have a successful career after I graduate.
The way I see it is I am responsible for myself. When I move out of my childhood home I will be self sufficient and I want to be able to live a comfortable life style. That is only going to happen if I work hard in school and work hard in my career after I graduate. I hope that all the women at this university feel the same way, If you want to be in a relationship that's fine but don't feel like finding a man is your only purpose in life. Women have just as many opportunities as men and if you work hard enough you could possibly even have more opportunities. However you're not going to get anywhere by hoping that someone will wife you up.
