The Marriage Lesson An Entire Generation Never Learned
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The Marriage Lesson An Entire Generation Never Learned

According to the Institute for Family Studies, married women “live longer, earn more, and report more meaningful lives, compared to single women.”

Paris Apodaca

Young Americans are increasingly told to postpone marriage. As a result, the idea of tying the knot is falling out of favor with my entire generation.

For many in Generation Z, this shift isn’t merely a product of cultural drift but rather one of well-intentioned guidance from the people we trust most: our parents, who urge an emphasis on financial stability long before marriage is even considered.

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