Firestone describes romantic love as the way of harassment for women, like a sacrifice. In this way, she argues that given the unequal position of men and women, love becomes “a curse” that confines women in the feminine universe. For example, in relation to commitment, men are less likely to desire marriage and family, because these are no longer sites of control and domination. Men now measure success, not according to a successful commitment in marriage, but rather success on the sexual market. This in turn, makes men wish to remain uncommitted for as long as possible. Women, on the other hand, see the sexual market as a marriage market and are in it for a shorter period of time because of career goals and the popularity of the categories
