Men More Eager for Commitment at Every Relationship Stage Than Women

What was said

"The big one is that women generally are better at cultivating social support from all corners of their lives, not just their romantic partner. Whereas for men, it's largely their romantic partner. Men are always a little bit more eager than women. Eager in all the ways. I want to be in this relationship in the first place. I'm more likely to say I love you first. I'm more likely to want to be exclusive. I'm more likely to want to take things to the next level. Men are more willing to do that."

Eastwick's research reveals a medium-sized effect showing men are consistently more eager than women to commit at every relationship stage, from saying 'I love you' first to wanting exclusivity and marriage. The explanation: men derive most social support from romantic partners while women cultivate broader support networks, making relationships more essential to men's wellbeing and making men more reluctant to break up.