well, i don't deny that the more accomplished a person becomes, career-wise, education-wise, in financial ground, the more difficult it would be for him/her to find a suitable partner. however that does not mean that they should not get married or should not bear their own child. of course there are men, who would love to marry a career woman. for sure, there are men (although may be in small number) who want to help their better halves in household chores. it's just the freaking number (stat) that had fostered those writers to write thjose articles. i want to mention an example (a real case) which i think could be relevant in this context. i had a friend, who just recently got a phd in EE from a reputed school. he had been single all his life and just few months back his marriage proposal to a girl who had an MBA, was rejected. you know why? the girl thought that the guy is too qualified for her. same may happen in girl's case. but then he found another girl who simply has an UG degree but both met and their chemistry clicked and now they are happily married. why i am saying all these? well, i think it depends upon individuals. not ALL men are of same nature. some would LOVE to marry a career woman (i would!). i would not even mind if she turns out to be more qualified than me. that's an asset. there won;'t be incompatibilty if there is understanding, mutual trust and co-operation as i already pointed out. as for adoption goes, it again depends on personal choice. i am not against adoption but not ALL women prefer it. they may want to raise their own kids. so, these things cannot be generalized you see. it's like you see one or two cases, and write an article about it. LooTe (excuse my typos...i am sure there must be some, if not many hehe)