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> marriage makes it possible for some that couldn't afford houses to be able to do so, by pooling resources together. Marriage is not a requirement for poolin
by pengaru 3y ago
> marriage makes it possible for some that couldn't afford houses to be able to do so, by pooling resources together.
Marriage is not a requirement for pooling resources.
- WarOnPrivacy 3y ago> Marriage is not a requirement for pooling resources. A relationship matters if 1 bedroom housing is a necessary part of the plan.
- pengaru 3y ago> A relationship matters if 1 bedroom housing is a necessary part of the plan. We're talking about marriage, which is a very specific thing with a legal definition.
- WarOnPrivacy 3y ago> We're talking about marriage, which is a very specific thing with a legal definition. The study is on marriage, true but the same trends are applying to couples in general - so the same conversation applies there as well. Given the likely causes, there doesn't seem to be a compelling reason to look at marriage in isolation. As paths to affordable cohabitation decline, relationships are declining right along with them.