Changing Dynamics of Marriage and Living Alone

The trend of more people living alone can be attributed to various factors such as increased individual financial independence making it easier to rent or buy their own place, a decline in marriages and cohabitation due to the perceived difficulties and hidden costs associated with relationships, particularly for women with higher socioeconomic status who tend to marry less. The statistics show that fewer people are getting married, but the quality of marriages has improved, with people marrying later after achieving economic independence to ensure higher success rates since the 70s. This suggests that modern marriages are based on greater confidence of success, leading to a decrease in the quantity of marriages overall.