The untold cost of the marriage decline

12/17/24 • 30 min

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We all have been hearing that the rates of marriage have been on the decline, but we aren't talking enough about what that means for us. There are actually a lot of aspects of our society that are reliant on the adaptation of marriage and so when it stops happening, there are some consequences. This conversation is more than just about the empowerment of people choosing a life outside of marriage, but of the real-life implications of doing so. Enjoy!

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