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Nowadays, more women than ever are following their passions and even becoming the breadwinners of the household, explains Marissa Nelson, a licensed marriage and family therapist. "Many of the career ambitions and positions require extensive travel and long work hours, so I have seen women give themselves permission to focus on building themselves in their current profession, and postponing marriage and raising a family for later in life," she adds.