Fear

Why Are More and More People Unwilling to Get Married?

I was chatting with a few friends, and we started talking about marriage, kids, and retirement. Two of my friends are already married with kids. They both agreed on marriage, saying, “I’m married, so I wouldn’t easily advise others to get married. I’ve had kids, so I wouldn’t easily advise others to have kids.” Hearing this, the rest of us felt awkward. Those who were about to get married started doubting themselves, wondering if they should get married. Those who didn’t have a boyfriend thought it was actually pretty good being single.

November 15, 2024 6 min read