Commentary discusses how market competition influences men's commitment in romantic relationships, affecting dynamics with women.
While this commentary concurs with Wahring et al., their explanation of the asymmetry begs the question: Why are men less successful in forming brotherhood social networks than women? This commentary offers an answer: Given their difference in investment/child, men are incentivized to renege on commitment more than women. Hence, women choose, ceteris paribus , to marry the most romantic man available.
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