I totally understand the desire to get married for a woman since it's kind of a security for them (and it shows social status which they crave)
But when I tell my married friends that as a man I don't give a shit about getting married they get kinda upset (despite most of them being bitter and/or having cheated on their wife)
Imo having kids is the thing that matters, but I know some people who got married and don't even plan on having kids lmao
To give some context I am 30, I make good money (a family of 3 could decently live off of my salary) and I have a 23 year old gf