How greatly were men to blame?
Carley doubted her judgment here.

But as men could not live without the smiles and comradeship and love of women, it was only natural that they should give the women what they wanted.

Indeed, they had no choice.

It was give or go without.

How much of real love entered into the marriages among her acquaintances?
Before marriage Carley wanted a girl to be sweet, proud, aloof, with a heart of golden fire.
Not attainable except through love! It would be better that no children be born at all unless born of such beautiful love.