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51% of millennials have no romantic partner.

I heard on the radio this morning that 51% of millennials have no romantic partner.
WTF? Do you care to offer your ideas to explain?
Millennials: Born 1981-1996 (22-37 years old)

[I am suggesting that 51% sounds like a big number of people not in a committed relationship at an age when couples historically are building futures together.]
large part of em dont even know what gender they are. probably hard to find a partner, given that. LOL
SW-User
@SheCallsMeCrushDaddy hahahaha YES!!!!!! BEST ANSWER!!!!
Salix75 · 46-50, F
Some are confused, some are career oriented, some are not ready, some just wanna be a cat lady
CharlieZ · 70-79, M
@Budwick You can bet safelly on that.
By 18 I lived by my own, worked earning like a grown up adult while studying sciences.
As a young man I was married with (by then) two kids and two mayor academic degrees.
By my forties I was the single father rising three daugters on my own while in the cutting edge of my professional fields.
And here I am.

No, we did not break society.
Our rebelious generation did our best to save society from an earlier decadence. But was not enough.
So here we are.
Budwick · 70-79, M
@CharlieZ I like you Charlie!

Tomorrow morning when I take the pups out, I'll bring my coffee with me, look to the rising sun, and raise my cup in your honor.
CharlieZ · 70-79, M
@Budwick I´m honoured by your friendship, bro!🍻

BTW, I military served my country twice.
Once in my 20´s, as by those years were a law stablished citizen duty to train for (tipically) a year.
The second time I was called, as a reservist, special forces, when the South Atlantic war (1982).
Not shocked by that number. I think that dynamic can be laid squarely at the feet of cyber. If you look at younger people at a table of 4 or more or there usually MAYBE 2 are talking and the rest are texting. People don't talk anymore. Meaning younger people don't form personal relationships anymore.
CharlieZ · 70-79, M
Worst.
I can´t see what in hell they call romantic (commited, exclusive, in love, significative, a main priority, you name it) in the 81% of the ones who say they have it.
But I know, I am an old schooled babby boomer.
I want to know how someone who was born in 1981 is a millennial. A millennial is surely someone who grew up in the 2000 and who was born in the early 2000s.
I would assume someone who was born in the 80s would be a child of the 90s and someone who was born in the 90s would be a millennial.
Budwick · 70-79, M
@Gingerbreadspice Any comment about the thrust of the post?
51% of people 22-37 years old have no partner.
I don’t know. Maybe a lot are between relationships. Probably it’s likely they’re not committed at age 22 but might be by age 30 so it might be true. Doesn’t mean they didnt ever have a partner though.
SW-User
I'm ok with that. The human population is too big anyway.
Carazaa · F
What's happening is that the kids have lost trust because of all the divorces of their parents. (because those parents felt like they needed to be "happy" and their husbands just weren't cutting it)Jesus talks about the "selfish" generation right before he comes back. Well this is it!
CharlieZ · 70-79, M
@Carazaa Ohhh yesssssss....
They are realy afraid of becoming AS "happy" as their parents, those who stayed.

I, myself, stayed maried by decades, just for the sake of my kids, in a loveless marriage. And I was deadly wrong.
I later become the divorced single father of three now happy, married daughters.
Whose main complain about their past is still why I didn´t took away them with me earlier.
DDonde · 31-35, M
If this is a real statistic, then it doesn't surprise me at all.
I have no independent living arrangement and I have no job (yet, I have a prospect rn). Who on earth in their right mind would date me? I have nothing to offer anyone, except my body to those who will take it.
SwampFlower · 31-35, F
@DDonde who would date you? Another millennial who gets how impossible it is sometimes. Joblessness with prospects isn't the worst thing. None of us are really doing all that great, haha.
DDonde · 31-35, M
@SwampFlower Thanks
SW-User
Because most of us are busy with college, work and/or rent and the rest suffer from commitment phobia
Budwick · 70-79, M
@SW-User Thanks Queen.
At least you've provided a possible answer.
No surprises there!! Anyone who considers themselves to be a ' millenial', for me, is a completely worthless moron!!
Bubbles · 36-40, F
I think a lot of the younger generation sees the amount of divorce in the world, and are thus more hesitant to jump in to marriage at such a young age. Additionally, a change in today's time are that women are more interested in our careers, as opposed to what it used to be like back in the day...just marrying and popping out babies. I know for me personally, I find my career to be my primary focus, and when that is the case, you aren't as interested in "settling down".
QuixoticSoul · 41-45, M
Everyone I know is ether married or is some sort of serial monogamist 🤷‍♂️
jackson55 · M
Social media. Kids don't know how to react to each other any more.
Budwick · 70-79, M
@jackson55 That was my first thought too.
redredred · M
A similar percentage of Boomers have nothing, NOTHING saved for retirement.

Also, remember although half of marriages end in divorce there are individuals involved in four or five marriages that add to this stat.
redredred · M
Im sorry, I assmued most adults were capable of even a small leap of logic. Sorry to wake you@Budwick
Budwick · 70-79, M
@redredred So,... you got nuthin.
redredred · M
I'll use small words if that helps. A problem is noted that 51% of a generation cant get a date while 51% of another generation might not be able to get a meal.

Tell me about the first problem again@Budwick
TheJagsman · 26-30, M
Got to factor in the minefield that dating is these days with an increasing range of things being potentially construed as sexual harassment, including looks according to some definitions. For a growing number of men out there, its not worth the risk.
Budwick · 70-79, M
@TheJagsman Excellent point!
Maybe this plays a role.

[quote] According to a recent study by the Pew Research Center, 33% of 25-29 year olds lived with their parents or grandparents in 2016. This is almost three times as many as in 1970. [/quote]
Budwick · 70-79, M
@SooperSarah I think that must be a factor!
Romantic partners and non-committed sex are very different things. I would also say that probably 48% of that 51% keep changing gender identities from week to week which could also be a reason.
QuixoticSoul · 41-45, M
@Pinkstarburst It’s way under 1%, which is why all the fuss over the topic is so odd.
SwampFlower · 31-35, F
We're the hookup generation and emotionally late bloomers. No one can handle being in a healthy, committed relationship anymore. The few of us who find it are really fortunate.
TheJagsman · 26-30, M
Thought millennials were those in their teens now. Thought we were generation X haha
TheJagsman · 26-30, M
@DDonde just him lol?
DDonde · 31-35, M
@TheJagsman No lol, I just mean that he's the first person I think of when I think of Gen X. The "MTV Generation"
TheJagsman · 26-30, M
@DDonde Okay haha
kayoshin · 36-40, M
40 is the new 20?
kayoshin · 36-40, M
Not at all. I think it might if I were single but right now it's filed under "their problem" :))
Budwick · 70-79, M
@kayoshin OK, so you do have a partner?
kayoshin · 36-40, M
Yep. It looks like I do.
MrAboo · 36-40, M
I don’t buy it. Every where I go theres always a god damned couple just coupling it up like a bunch of idiots.
SheikYerbouti · 51-55, M
Too many are obsessed with playing Fortnite and other video games.
R5000 · 41-45, M
I bet they still have F buddies.
Budwick · 70-79, M
@R5000 You may be right!
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Zonuss · 41-45, M
Half of all marriages end in divorce, and more than half of this are...Baby Boomers.
Quit putting people in boxes, man. 🙂
Budwick · 70-79, M
@Zonuss [quote]Quit putting people in boxes, man[/quote]

Sorry - I'm just an [b]old[/b], [b]white[/b], [b]male[/b], clinging to my [b]religion [/b]and [b]guns[/b].
Zonuss · 41-45, M
@Budwick Yes and believe me you do not speak for all White men. THANK GOD !!!! 🤭

 
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