THE ECONOMIST – The speed with which the norm of marriage – indeed, of relationships of any sort – is being abandoned is startling. The failure of the young to settle down and procreate threatens to end Western civilization. For others, it is evidence of admirable self-reliance. Vogue recently suggested that for cool, ambitious young women, having a boyfriend is not merely unnecessary but “embarrassing“. As barriers to women in the workplace have fallen, their choices have expanded. Lots of people want to couple up but don’t, so something is amiss in the relationship “market”. Some think social media and dating apps have fostered unrealistic expectations. 7% of young singles say they would consider a robo-romance with an AI companion.
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Mark Brooks: Oy vey! The end is nigh. The rate of change will accelerate markedly in the next few years. I have 3 daughters. I am actively telling them they do not ‘need’ to marry, they do not ‘need’ to have children. They do need to be tigers in this new world. The trick in the future is to have hard assets, close friends, and live in a country that is very safe, with great hospitals.