cross-posted from: https://kbin.social/m/mensliberation@lemmy.ca/t/623593
Harping on people to get married from up in the ivory tower fails to engage with reality of life in the dating trenches.
It’s dependent on a few different things. The country you live in and such.
Some years back there was a wave of ‘catfishing’ stories in the media. “Get married and lose 49% of everything you own” basically.
That’ll make anyone hesitant to sign a marriage contract.
plus you’ve got societal expectations for marriages. honeymoons, church marriages, the recitals and all that can cost big money. even just the photography. It all costs a bunch of money that some people just don’t have, and they’re too hesitant to burn bridges over it. Sure, you can elope in secret right? But that’s a bigger can of worms then just staying partners
