I cannot say that time is now becoming worst as more and more women like men becoming independent and the divorce ratio has been escalating and which is evident from various matrimonial sites as majority of brides in late 20's and early 30's are divorcee or awaiting for divorce..Men too are not chosing to marry..In survey made by HT Brunch nespaper, I shocked to learn from the data that below 25 age there are 2 boys for 1 Girl and from 30-35 there are 15 women for one men seeking spouses..If we believ all these it appers that men compromised at 30+ age and wish to settle down that's why it ratio is less but why women after divorce don't get prospective groom after divoce