The marriage squeeze refers to an observable sociological condition experienced in the United States by African American women who find it difficult to meet and marry desirable and eligible African American men.
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Famous quotes containing the words marriage and/or squeeze:
“What is any respectable girl brought up to do but to catch some rich man’s fancy and get the benefit of his money by marrying him?—as if a marriage ceremony could make any difference in the right or wrong of the thing!”
—George Bernard Shaw (1856–1950)
“Oh! my dear fellow beings, why should we longer cherish any social acerbities, or know the slightest ill-humor or envy! Come; let us squeeze hands all round.”
—Herman Melville (1819–1891)