Sadly, I know a number of such young men among friends of the family. They simply don’t see marriage as a major life goal. Some of them have been in long term relationships, but have not married. I don’t know all details; it could be that the girls involved didn’t want marriage.
Face it, cultural norms, if that’s the right word, have changed. Many young people don’t see value in marriage, or see it as a life goal. Yet these same young people, especially guys, are happy to live with a girl or have a series of girlfriends in which they are getting all the benefits of marriage without any of the responsibilities.
It pains me to see many quality young people who don’t want children or marriage or family. The future of our entire civilization depends upon marriage and family. Our culture as we know it will not survive as the “baby mama” culture of the ghetto spreads to the rest of society.
“Sadly, I know a number of such young men among friends of the family. “
My son is 30 and unmarried. He has had his wild times, and is employed in a stable job, and has his own home. He’d like to find a good woman and get married. Why hasn’t he?
Modern women, in general, are shrews. Our culture teaches them that they are superior, they are princesses, and they should never, ever have to compromise. Who in their right mind would voluntarily marry such a person? It would be far quicker to find a woman you don’t like and give her half of your stuff.