As Valentine's Day nears, a noticeable trend emerges among millennials and Gen Z, who are increasingly choosing friendship over marriage. Research indicates that a significant portion of 40-year-olds in America (25%) have never married, and only 22% live with a romantic partner. Millennial perspectives towards marriage are evolving, with 40% of them and Gen Z viewing it as outdated. This shift highlights a growing preference for connection through friendships, as economic pressures and the weight of commitment lead many to forgo traditional romantic relationships in favor of platonic bonds.
Younger generations are opting out of marriage, finding themselves saddled with happiness with friendships or not seeking the need for a romantic partner.
A recent Pew Research Center report found that a quarter of American 40-year-olds have never been married, meanwhile, only 22% of people are living with a romantic partner.
2 out of 5 Millennials and Gen Z believe that marriage is an outdated tradition, with women making up 52 percent of the belief.
Many fear the weight of commitment and the responsibilities that accompany it, particularly in the context of rising economic pressures.
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