Is Marriage Dead?

The following are the results of a recent survey by online-dating service Chemistry.com:

  • 63% of single adults think that a long-term committed relationship is important for a happy and fulfilling life, a larger proportion than those who value marriage.
  • 50% of U.S. adults have a different opinion of marriage than their parents.
  • 58% of U.S. adults think couples who live together in a committed relationship don’t need to marry as long as they are happy.
  • 78% of U.S. adults say the divorce rate in the U.S. is increasing because people get married for the wrong reasons.
  • 76% of single adults disagree that marriage is a top priority for them right now.
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