Culture
It Seems Like Society Is Almost Rooting For Young Married Couples To Fail
Millennials are waiting longer than previous generations to get married — and many aren’t even getting married at all. But those who do choose marriage are finding themselves on the outs with society more than ever.
By Mia C. Gonzalez2 min read
“I give them five years,” one Facebook commenter said in the comment section of an article about Hailey and Justin Bieber’s marriage that I came across recently. “That’s optimistic of you!” another commented back. Granted, they were quite young at the time of their legal marriage in 2018: Hailey was just 21, and Justin was 24. Still, why so much hate for a young, smitten couple in love?