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I have noticed that men, in general, are waiting until later in life to marry and settle down.
In some countries, birth rates are declining.
I have also noticed that divorce seems to be more common now than it was in the 80's and 90's.
In some countries, birth rates are declining.
I have also noticed that divorce seems to be more common now than it was in the 80's and 90's.
Justmeraeagain · 56-60, F
@Justmeraeagain I'm not sure that it's a case of maturity, though. If you look at things like marriage, honeymoon, buying your first home and having your first child... all of these are expensive things to do.
Here in the UK, not a lot has really been done to help people from Millennials onward to get their feet on the property ladder. We are in a housing crisis because WW2 was the last time we had any serious attempts to build new homes to house our increasing population. Aside from the odd pocket here and there, much of the housing in my town was built in the 1970's or earlier and isn't so energy efficient by today's standards - yet, they expect millennials to buy or rent exactly the same homes as their parents did thirty or forty years ago... but they have since ripped out gas fires because they're not safe by today's standards yet we have had no retro fit of insulation.
Wages are stagnant to the point where we have doctors and nurses queuing at the foodbank for food for themselves and their families - and our government thinks that the problem is that we need to work more hours.
If we add in migration and more people leaving war zones and persecution, we have some real economic instability and people are asking if they can really afford children in this climate.
If anything, I would say that delaying marriage and settling down could be a very mature decision on their part... what's the point in buying a house and having children if you can't guarantee them a stable home or three meals a day every day???
Here in the UK, not a lot has really been done to help people from Millennials onward to get their feet on the property ladder. We are in a housing crisis because WW2 was the last time we had any serious attempts to build new homes to house our increasing population. Aside from the odd pocket here and there, much of the housing in my town was built in the 1970's or earlier and isn't so energy efficient by today's standards - yet, they expect millennials to buy or rent exactly the same homes as their parents did thirty or forty years ago... but they have since ripped out gas fires because they're not safe by today's standards yet we have had no retro fit of insulation.
Wages are stagnant to the point where we have doctors and nurses queuing at the foodbank for food for themselves and their families - and our government thinks that the problem is that we need to work more hours.
If we add in migration and more people leaving war zones and persecution, we have some real economic instability and people are asking if they can really afford children in this climate.
If anything, I would say that delaying marriage and settling down could be a very mature decision on their part... what's the point in buying a house and having children if you can't guarantee them a stable home or three meals a day every day???
Justmeraeagain · 56-60, F
@HootyTheNightOwl I see , wasn't aware.
It's sad that it's coming to a place where people can't afford to live.
We were poor, by many people's standards,but things were less expensive
It's sad that it's coming to a place where people can't afford to live.
We were poor, by many people's standards,but things were less expensive
@Justmeraeagain That's part of the problem... when adjusted for inflation, wages are way behind the income our parents received in the 70's and 80's - so we have reached the point where food poverty is a very real issue.
We mock Rishi Sunak for saying that he was so poor that he couldn't afford Sky TV as a child (even though it wasn't released until he was 8 years old and attending a 4k per term prep school)... yet, we have people going without food to heat their homes and sitting in the dark because they are unable to afford to top their electricity meter.
We mock Rishi Sunak for saying that he was so poor that he couldn't afford Sky TV as a child (even though it wasn't released until he was 8 years old and attending a 4k per term prep school)... yet, we have people going without food to heat their homes and sitting in the dark because they are unable to afford to top their electricity meter.
Justmeraeagain · 56-60, F
@HootyTheNightOwl I think the USA has more established help, which, doesn't mean people don't fall through the cracks.
However,some of the comments of these YouTube influencers do show a lack of maturity where relationships are concerned.
They are not poor and have unrealistic, unreasonable expectations.
I certainly don't believe that is the whole issue or even maybe the main one
However,some of the comments of these YouTube influencers do show a lack of maturity where relationships are concerned.
They are not poor and have unrealistic, unreasonable expectations.
I certainly don't believe that is the whole issue or even maybe the main one