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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Probably a lot of reasons, including costs.  However, I think there some less flattering reasons as well.  [b]First, I think millenials and younger cohorts have bought into a “forever young” mentality where they don’t fully appreciate that some doors close permanently.[/b]  The same mentality causes them to over prioritize going to the latest restaurants or bars well past the age where they should be.  Finally, I think a lot of them have bought into the idea that career success is the primary thing to achieve.  I am sure that is rewarding, but on the other hand, who is there with you when you are old and retired?[/quote]

This may be true for some. I know a few couples that dated for years, lived together for years, set a wedding date  two years in the future so they could plan leisurely, waited to have kids after getting married, and then boom, struck by infertility. I kept wanting to tell them to hurry up, time is ticking!! (I didn’t of course)

However, I think the bigger thing is the prevalence of so many ways to amuse yourself without a spouse or kids. Back in the day, people used to couple up because they were lonely and it was the expected thing to do, so they just found someone. Now there are so many things to do online and so unless you are really passionate about a significant other or about having kids, it is easiest to default to online activities to fill your time.[/quote]

Women weren’t even allowed to have their own credit card until 1974.

weren’t even allowed to have their own credit card until 1974.

Women used to couple up because they had no rights.[/quote]

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