Marriage is becoming less and less common. Many Millennials are completely against it. While getting married and having a career USED to be the common steps to becoming an "adult". These are less relevant as time goes on.

Married Men Are Looked Down Upon

It used to be, If you were a married man, You were smart. You were strong, And you have a woman completely dedicated to you. You married her you DID THE right thing! It makes you a gentleman. Getting married means you have someone to keep your house clean, The children are taken care of and your meals cooked. Marriage was the only option, And if you never got married, You were looked at like some poor helpless disease that is so desirable no woman wanted to take care of you.

These days, Married men look like losers. They gave up their freedom. In the media, they are often portrayed as miserable And picked on. The woman took over the house, giving him a little amount of space. Look at him! He's "Whipped!". Deep down he knows he's not "NEEDED." She has a job. She can completely take care of herself.

That's not how most marriages are, But a young man was growing up seeing that. Then when his friends have negative beliefs on marriage too, That just rubs off on him.

What are the benefits of a man getting married? I'm not saying women need to go back to doing all the chores, And all the cooking. But there are more benefits to marriage when you are a woman then when you are a man. Or at least what old studies have confirmed. Some studies claim that men have more to gain in these new relationships. So we could see a shift in thinking in the future.

Marriages Cause Loss Of Friends

Marriage doesn't mean you ditch all your friends. But part of marriage means you drift away from friends a little bit. Men and Women have friends, But men usually take this a little bit more harshly than women.
This can cause men not to want to get married.

Single life is improved

Some people choose not to date much at all! Being single has a lot of perks these days. Back then, Being single was frowned upon. It also was difficult to survive on your own. But with this new sharing economy, you can have almost everything you want While remaining single.

We have technology that will enable to have a one night stand whenever you want; You can order food from your phone and have it delivered. There are even cuddling services out there! You can pay someone to cuddle with you. Here is an article about professional a cuddler
Being married means you have to look out for the needs of both yourself and the person you are married too. This can be difficult, and many people see it not worth the effort.

Marriage is expensive

A wedding can be extremely expensive! Most people are already in a lot of debt because of the rising cost of education. On top of that many people are having trouble getting careers with that degree they worked so hard to pursue. They tend to make their job the priority.

It's easy to ignore or overlook marriage; You can date someone without marrying them and still enjoy the benefits of marriage. What is the point of going through with it?

The average wedding costs 27,000. Many people don't' see it as worth it. College is the new step to adulthood, Also going out and getting your first full-time job!

People would rather spend their 27,000 on a new car, A down payment on a home. Or another expense. Not just throw a big party for a day.

Reproductive Rights

With the new technology of birth control, It's easy for men to have sex with a woman without any consequences. And with Cohabitation increasing. Marriage becomes more irrelevant. You can have sex with the person and live with them. What is the point of the next step?

One of the reasons men aren't getting married as often, Is because they can take all the benefits from marriage, Without having to carry all the responsibility.

There are a lot of reasons to why men don't care to get married anymore, Which is funny with all the studies proving that men benefit more. It's interesting to see what will happen with typical relationships in the future and how they will affect our ability to commit to one person. Or if that will even be a thing.

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