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Relationships Have Changed But Charming Men Have Not

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Take marriage for example. For most of human history, it was the beginning of adulthood—get married young, move in together, find a job, build your life. Now? It's the opposite. Marriage is the final step, something you do once you’re already stable, once you've "made it." It's no longer the gateway into adult life; it's the last goal. Is it any wonder it's in decline? Nearly 90 percent of the global population lives in countries with falling marriage rates. In the U.S., marriage has dropped 60 percent since the '70s. But is it really in decline? Since what marriage means has changed, this new number reflects the reality of what it is now. Everyone can get to Step 1 but not many make it to Step 5. Marriage isn’t in decline, it has just changed. Or look at dating. People are assortative mating now, essentially sticking to their socio-economic group. Gone are the days when the rich guy marries his secretary or a waitress. Now, it's more likely that he's pairing up with someone who has a

Relationships Have Changed But Charming Men Have Not 0 The Lindy Newsletter Posts Relationships Have Changed But Charming Men Have Not Relationships Have Changed But Charming Men Have Not Paul Skallas September 13, 2024 Relationships have changed so much lately. Take marriage for example. For most of human history, it was the beginning of adulthood—get married young, move in together, find a job, build your life. Now? It's the opposite. Marriage is the final step, something you do once you’re already stable, once you've "made it." It's no longer the gateway into adult life; it's the last goal.

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