Marriage rates in America have been declining for over half a century. In 1960, almost three quarters of Americans were married; now only about half of Americans are married. Dropping about ten percent the past couple decades, marriage rates are still steadily slipping. With certainly many factors, demographers struggle to accurately explain the continuing decline. Some say marriage is no longer in vogue, but there is evidence Americans still cherish marriage or at least long term relationships.
In the pop culture, marriage is not cool. Celebrities generally only marry for publicity an...
