The Property Puzzle: Why Men Can't Handle a Woman's Independence The property market has long been seen as a reflection of societal values and economic trends.
However, when single women make up 25% of US first time homebuyers, outpacing their male counterparts at an astonishing rate, something peculiar emerges. Tiffany Tate's story illustrates this phenomenon.
Her date reacted with confusion and aggression to her buying a house: "If you buy that house, what's a guy going to do for you? " he asked, implying that financial independence somehow negates the need for a partner.