Question

If you poll young people in the USA today, what comment are you most apt to hear?

a."I plan to get married for life, but i want to make sure i have my life and career together before i take that step."

b."I dont plan to get married because it is just a piece of paper and i will do perfectly fine living with my love"

c."I expect to get married and divorced at least once, because thats what statistics state "

d. "i plan to cohabit but only to decide if i want to marry this person"

Answer 1

I’m not sure if this question is from a book. If yes, the link to the text should be provided. But, if this is an opinion-based question, here is my answer:

Answer: a."I plan to get married for life, but i want to make sure i have my life and career together before i take that step."

Most young people today, especially millennials, give equal importance to personal and professional life. They are very career oriented but do not ignore marriage. More than getting married at the right age, they believe in getting married when they have found the right person and when they are ready. They prefer getting marriage at a stage in their lives when they have established their careers, sorted their lives, and are ready for life-long commitment. Although marriage, for some people, is just a piece of paper, most other people consider marriage as a significant part of their lives. No one expects to get married and divorced even though statistics show increasing divorce rates. It is simple. When you look for love, you look for true love. You don’t marry with an expectation of finding more than one true love. Although many people cohabit, it is not just for deciding if they want to marry the person they are living with. Young couples cohabit even when they are not sure if they see a future with that person.