It's because there are so few men that the women don't want them endangering themselves. There is also the fact that in awoken society one man can have multiple wives as mention when Mara met Savin.
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I'm off to the Dreaming City! I change my race to Awoken!!!!! LOL
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Well enjoy yourself, I don't particularly like the reefborn awoken so I'm staying out.
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