“Fear of missing out” is used to explain why people use social media items they don’t need nor want. But marriage is an example too.

I know there is wholesome cases where people want to start a family with other people they like to spend time with.

But a lot of the times it was also “Hey I am of the age my siblings and friends got married. I should meet people with the sole goal of marrying them and raising children.”

  • ToastedRavioli@midwest.social
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    2 days ago

    Life is short, there are pretty affordable ways to get married if you arent attached to the idea of having a huge wedding. Another thing is that legally in many states, if you live with your partner and share finances long enough you are considered to be common law married. Usually its in the neighborhood of 3-4 years.

    But either way, some states (if youre in the US) allow you to self solemnize your wedding amongst yourselves. You dont even have to have a courthouse wedding. Honestly the norm of spending ungodly amounts of money to marry each other is overrated, IMO