The stats by education level are surprising given the increasing difficulty of survival on a single income without roommates. I'm left to gather that marriage as an institution is losing popularity, with informal (to the government) long-term partnerships conferring sufficient desired benefits.
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It says in the article that couples forgoing marriage account for a some of this, but it's mostly people remaining single.
If one defines "single" as "lives alone/with platonic roommates," sure. I've been with my partner for three years and live alone because of geography, but I would not consider myself single.
The article does address this. 20% of unmarried 40-year-olds are cohabitating. So that still leaves 20% of all 40-year-olds as never-married and not currently cohabitating.
The stats on education level were surprising to me too, though it does make sense as education is correlated with wealth, health, and long-term planning.
25% is surprisingly high to me.
My parents married at 18/25 and are married still, 46 years later, and still love each other and stuff. I'm in my 40's with a kid, never married and can't see myself ever getting married.
Why can’t you see yourself getting married?
I just could never picture it, not even as a kid. I guess I don't want to be with someone in that way. Are you married/want to be married?
Thanks for sharing. Yes, I am married and have always wants to be. I guess that’s why it’s hard for me to picture it from your perspective.
aw that's sweet. I definitely do admire people who can do it
I'm surprised it is that high.
I am one. AMA
What's your favourite type of pie?
The one I can eat alone.
Probably directly proportional to religion falling out of favor.
I don’t think trusts the case. It works explain why black people or people with less education have higher lower rates of being married.
Not sure what you’re trying to say. Sorry.
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