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That might play a role, but it also seems clear that modern society somewhat devalues "settling down" and having children. Portrays that as boring and lame. I'm
by tachyonbeam 8y ago
That might play a role, but it also seems clear that modern society somewhat devalues "settling down" and having children. Portrays that as boring and lame. I'm not looking to have children, but I'm honestly finding it difficult to find people who even want a committed relationship at the moment. A lot of people are only focused on short-term fun. I would guess that this is in large part a product of our modern capitalistic society being so successful. A strong family unit is no longer necessary for survival.
- toasterlovin 8y agoBut I would blame the not wanting committed relationships or a family thing on media consumption as well. Settling down and starting a family is a boring, long term endeavor that doesn’t really play well in most media formats. Therefore it just doesn’t get any space. The protagonists of basically every TV show do not have families. And that’s because it wouldn’t be feasible for them to do all the stuff that makes the plot interesting if they were tied down by a family. And people are getting cues about how their personal story arc should play out from the media they consume. But you’re right that capitalism is excellent at providing the means to life a life of self involved, hedonistic excess.