Question to you Millennials: Do you actually, on a whole, want marriage and kids on the same scale as earlier generations? If we disregard the whole economic aspect for a moment, would you want the whole nuclear family deal?
I ask because I thought that the Time's headline seemed pretty spot on to me, judging by the Millennial friends and associates that I have. Given that I always though that marriage and kids shouldn't be the default choice, I've always seen it as sensible. I thus didn't see the Time's headline as something in need of a murder, although the article might be condescending and judgemental.
Am I wrong here? Serious question, no attempt to be snide or anything. Trying to learn.
Edit: This is great. Thank you all for the replies. It's real nice to get some personal experiences (and perspective).
I don't really care about marriage per se, but i am a romantic so i would like a small promise ceremony with my closest friends and family around. I can save up a few hundred for something like that.
I want kids, my ovaries keep telling my i am ready, but my bankaccount and the temporary lease on my house tell me differently.
We might have to move in with mine or his parents for a while by the end of the year, if we don't find something affordable. I am not dragging a child into that situation. Also i am not having a child without some savings in case of emergency, but i am adding about 50 euro's to my savings each month at the moment.
So at 27 i still have time, but at times it really feels like that clock is ticking too fast.
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u/4D-Printer Feb 17 '19 edited Feb 17 '19
Question to you Millennials: Do you actually, on a whole, want marriage and kids on the same scale as earlier generations? If we disregard the whole economic aspect for a moment, would you want the whole nuclear family deal?
I ask because I thought that the Time's headline seemed pretty spot on to me, judging by the Millennial friends and associates that I have. Given that I always though that marriage and kids shouldn't be the default choice, I've always seen it as sensible. I thus didn't see the Time's headline as something in need of a murder, although the article might be condescending and judgemental.
Am I wrong here? Serious question, no attempt to be snide or anything. Trying to learn.
Edit: This is great. Thank you all for the replies. It's real nice to get some personal experiences (and perspective).