The prevailing western culture is anti-marriage and anti-family.

There's a generation of women in their late-30s who are beginning to realise they've been conned into believing that career is a substitute for kids. And there is a generation of men who have never grown up -- they're stuck at the age of 18.

You can make a difference Gypsy. Try convincing your friends that they should have kids earlier, and delay careers until later. You would stand little chance, I'm afraid.