Is marriage outdated? A new survey found that two-in-five young adults think marriage is an outdated tradition. 85% said you don’t need to wed to have a fulfilling relationship. And this is interesting – more young women than men felt that way – 52% vs. 41%
So why are young adults hesitant to put a ring on it? 73% of Millennial and Gen Zers say it’s just too expensive to get married. One in six respondents saying they have no plans to get married in the future. 83% of all respondents said they hope they will “someday” get married.