Ohhhhh, I have no problem with an educated, working woman. The closest i got to even considering marriage before taking the plunge was with a beautiful red head I had lived with for about a year. Then one day she proclaimed that she saw no need to go back to college and get her degree because she intended to be a house wife. That ended any consideration for marriage for me.

I am very attracted to the 'working woman.'

My 'set in their ways' had more to do with men than women. I have several single guy friends in their 30's. I doubt they will ever get married unless the right mom type comes along. They have their guy pals, their drinking places and their hunting, fishing and golfing days. I hear over and over - things were going great, then SHE actually expected me to not hang out with my guy friends as much or at all!

Also, many of them fool around with married women. I think this has caused a very negative feel for marriage and lots distrust.

One guy I know actually told a woman he's been seeing for a couple of years "I'm sorry but I could never marry you. When I met you, you cheated on your then husband with me. Now that your divorced, I don't want to get into the same situation as your ex. Sorry, I don't think you take marriage seriously enough." Yeah, I know, I rolled my eyes at him too.