Category Archives: Lisa Anderson

For want of a lot of good employers.

Posted on May 29, 2019 by Dalrock

Four weeks ago Anna Hitchings bravely told her story and the stories of women like her who are in their 30s and can’t find one good marriageable man in For want of a lot of good men.  Not everyone was … Continue reading →

Posted in Allyson Rowe, Anna Hitchings, Finding a Spouse, Lisa Anderson, Mandy Hale, Men's Sphere Humor, Satire, Solipsism, Wendy Griffith | 96 Comments

She did her part, but the man didn’t man up.

Posted on September 12, 2018 by Dalrock

As I’ve noted in my last two posts, Lisa Anderson of Focus on the Family teaches modern Christian women that “actively pursuing marriage” means: Praying for a husband. Talking about wanting a husband. Waiting for her godly man to show up … Continue reading →

Posted in Aging Feminists, Dr. John Piper, Focus on the Family, Lisa Anderson, Too traditional to be traditional, Traditional Conservatives, Turning a blind eye, Weak men screwing feminism up | 137 Comments

Empowered to avoid responsibility.

Posted on September 12, 2018 by Dalrock

In her book The Dating Manifesto: A Drama-Free Plan for Pursuing Marriage with Purpose, Lisa Anderson explains why she didn’t start considering marriage until she was 30.   As she recognizes (to a degree), her story is a feminist cliché.  As a girl … Continue reading →

Posted in Aging Feminists, Death of courtship, Finding a Spouse, Focus on the Family, Lisa Anderson, Too traditional to be traditional, Traditional Conservatives, Weak men screwing feminism up | 48 Comments

Returning to a past that never was.

Posted on September 11, 2018 by Dalrock

The problem with conservationism is that it isn’t rooted in anything real, anything solid.  This leaves conservatives grasping for anything they can claim as “traditional” in opposition to the current culture, while taking care not to do anything that would … Continue reading →

Posted in Chivalry, Courtly Love, Death of courtship, Dennis Prager, Finding a Spouse, Focus on the Family, Lisa Anderson, Traditional Conservatives, Uncategorized | 144 Comments

Experts at failing.

Posted on September 10, 2018 by Dalrock

The Other McCain has a post up about a woman (Julia Baugher) whose profession is giving life advice, even though her own life is an absolute train-wreck.  The post titled Fame Whore Update: Relationship Expert Fails and Good-Bye, ‘Reasonable’ Man is worth … Continue reading →

Posted in Aging Feminists, Finding a Spouse, Focus on the Family, Lisa Anderson, Marriage, Robert Stacy McCain, Turning a blind eye, You can't make this stuff up | 103 Comments