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I suspect Japan is just a few years ahead of North America. Everyone keeps saying how this is a uniquely Japanese thing, but Anecdotally, in my own broader soc
by throwawaysleep 4y ago
I suspect Japan is just a few years ahead of North America. Everyone keeps saying how this is a uniquely Japanese thing, but
Anecdotally, in my own broader social group, of 15 or so people there are 3 relationships that exist. Far more (myself included) have never had a relationship (about 8).
- BlargMcLarg 4y agoIf you account for different cultures and only look at 3rd gen immigrants and beyond, you're likely already there.
- Invictus0 4y ago??? Over half of American teens have had sex by 18, compared to under 20% in Japan. I've seen nothing to suggest that that is going to change dramatically. https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/pressroom/nchs_press_releases/2017/201706_NSFG.htm https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/pressroom/nchs_press_releases/2017/...
- babypuncher 4y agoIt's already happening in the US, we just don't notice it as much because we still allow enough immigration to maintain a net population growth. The cure is to stop educating people. There is a proven causal link between education and birth rates. It turns out that when people are both smarter and have more opportunity available to them, they are more likely to choose life paths other than staying home and raising kids. Or, take a different view like me. I don't think declining birth rates are a problem, I think continuing to hinge our economy on continual unsustainable exponential growth is.