Proof of a man drought (42)
bourbon: Exerpt from the Brisbane Times;
Proof of a man drought
Georgia Waters | August 26, 2008
It's a fact: it was easier for your mother to find a man in the 1970s than it is for you in the noughties.
In Man Drought and Other Social Issues of the New Century, Australia's most famous demographer, Bernard Salt reveals that in 1976, Australia had 54,000 more 30-something men than women, but by 2006 there was a shortfall of 9,000 men in the same age group.
"Baby Boomer women pairing up in the 1970s had it easy," Mr Salt said.
"There were more men than women due to a post-war immigration program that favoured men."
Mr Salt said today's man drought was partly due to the fact that Aussie blokes were now more likely to move overseas for work.
"This means that the odds for an Australian woman of finding a partner have altered over the course of a generation," he said.
"There is simply less product for 30-something women in particular to choose from."
Proof of a man drought
Georgia Waters | August 26, 2008
It's a fact: it was easier for your mother to find a man in the 1970s than it is for you in the noughties.
In Man Drought and Other Social Issues of the New Century, Australia's most famous demographer, Bernard Salt reveals that in 1976, Australia had 54,000 more 30-something men than women, but by 2006 there was a shortfall of 9,000 men in the same age group.
"Baby Boomer women pairing up in the 1970s had it easy," Mr Salt said.
"There were more men than women due to a post-war immigration program that favoured men."
Mr Salt said today's man drought was partly due to the fact that Aussie blokes were now more likely to move overseas for work.
"This means that the odds for an Australian woman of finding a partner have altered over the course of a generation," he said.
"There is simply less product for 30-something women in particular to choose from."
oh great.. that's just fantbloodytastic
lucky I'm not looking for one really.. otherwise it would be a DISASTER!!
Us guys in our 30's have never had it better. 
oh phew!!! just realised it said 30something women.. I'm safe! 
bourbon: Us guys in our 30's have never had it better.
yeah means you get more choice cos you are few and far between so the 30something women will be more desperate.. is that a good thing or a bad thing for you guys?? does that mean the women wont be as fussy anymore? 
blondeaozichick: oh great.. that's just fantbloodytastic
I know what to post to make you happy.
blondeaozichick: yeah means you get more choice cos you are few and far between so the 30something women will be more desperate.. is that a good thing or a bad thing for you guys?? does that mean the women wont be as fussy anymore?
They're just as fussy... but now they can blame being single on the man drought.
bourbon: They're just as fussy... but now they can blame being single on the man drought.
maybe its just Qld they are all leaving from? um.. wonder why?
blondeaozichick: maybe its just Qld they are all leaving from? um.. wonder why?
Might have something to do with the rumour circulating that you're considering moving back here.
bourbon: Might have something to do with the rumour circulating that you're considering moving back here.
I'm not THAT silly!!
blondeaozichick: I'm not THAT silly!!
So it is ONLY a rumour then... phew!
bourbon: So it is ONLY a rumour then... phew!
I would have thought you would be happy about that.. means more girls for you 
anyway.. don't worry.. I'll give you plenty of warning when I'm moving to the sunshine coast
blondeaozichick: I'll give you plenty of warning when I'm moving to the sunshine coast
When?... not IF?
bourbon: When?... not IF?
yep.. my long term plan is to move there one dayso look out bourbs
blondeaozichick: yep.. my long term plan is to move there one day
so look out bourbs
so look out bourbs
What you do when you are old and decrepid is of no concern to me.
There may be a man drought in the 30 something age bracket ,but the 40 someting age bracket are lining up ...yeah for Kizzy Oh & Red & Blonde, but get in line lmfao
Mwa
Oh & Red & Blonde, but get in line lmfao Mwa
kizzy27: There may be a man drought in the 30 something age bracket ,but the 40 someting age bracket are lining up ...yeah for Kizzy Oh & Red & Blonde, but get in line lmfao
Mwa
Mwa
ok kizz..but I'm 2nd (shoving Red to the back of the line)blondeaozichick: ok kizz..but I'm 2nd (shoving Red to the back of the line)
hey
stop pushing.... you know I wanna get in first.My problem being in my thirties is I seem to attrack the ones under 30
Guess it just shows.... still got it
I don't want there to be a man drought
AHHHH the lovely Red, no man drought up this way. we home now lol 
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Proof of a man drought
Georgia Waters | August 26, 2008
It's a fact: it was easier for your mother to find a man in the 1970s than it is for you in the noughties.
In Man Drought and Other Social Issues of the New Century, Australia's most famous demographer, Bernard Salt reveals that in 1976, Australia had 54,000 more 30-something men than women, but by 2006 there was a shortfall of 9,000 men in the same age group.
"Baby Boomer women pairing up in the 1970s had it easy," Mr Salt said.
"There were more men than women due to a post-war immigration program that favoured men."
Mr Salt said today's man drought was partly due to the fact that Aussie blokes were now more likely to move overseas for work.
"This means that the odds for an Australian woman of finding a partner have altered over the course of a generation," he said.
"There is simply less product for 30-something women in particular to choose from."