Why marriage is less appealing than ever
The U.S. marriage rate hit a 140-year low in 2019 and has never fully rebounded, according to Pew.
From The Times
April 11, 2026

From Gen Z to Gen X, a pause in the march to the altar, or a decision to skip it altogether, is becoming more common.

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