Why the Decline of Marriage in America?

The institution of Marriage has taken a major hit in the United States in the last half century. With the prevelance of divorce, couples living together without being married, and people waiting longer to get married, marriage has apparently lost a lot of its luster for many people.

Why do you think that is? Does it have to do with the de-emphasis on religion; changes in American culture and society; legal issues; or something else alltogether?

It is a direct result of the de-emphasis of religion/values and the decline of a belief that we are responsible for those around us and not just ourselves only.

Probably also how Lawyers pressure people into it also. :eusa_whistle:
 
One thing I would note that's often overlooked:

People comment that the average age of first marriage has increased about six years since 1950 (28.2 today versus 22.8 for men, 26.1 today versus 20.3 for women), but today's rates aren't that much higher than 1890 for men (26.1).
 

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