You may be wondering why some committed couples will not marry this year. Marriage may not be the logical next step after several years of romance, even if you believe it should be. Perhaps they believe marriage is unimportant because some people find it complex, odd, or out of date. Furthermore, some people who believe marriage is a wonderful concept may loathe getting married due to societal expectations or pressure.
Here are five reasons why some people will not marry this year:
Financial instability
Most people aim to achieve a certain level of financial security before getting married to avoid the common topic of what they bring to the table. Furthermore, economic issues such as job loss, inflation, and stagnant earnings make marriage unappealing.
High Cost of Marriage
Getting married, especially in Nigeria, is prohibitively expensive beyond the bride payment. In some sections of the country, the culture does not allow for low marriages. They spend a lot of money on wedding-related products, and the cost of catering for guests is staggering. For many people, the pressure to match cultural or family expectations for a lavish celebration postpones or prevents marriage altogether.
Not willing to make compromises
Some people reject marriage because they enjoy their self-centred lifestyle and are unwilling to change or make sacrifices that demand constancy, an accounting of time spent away from your spouse, and emotional engagement. People who remain single are frequently ascribed to a lack of willingness to make changes in their lives to accommodate another person.
Perception of loss of independence
One of the most common anxieties about marriage is the loss of freedom to make decisions in all parts of their lives, which is why some people never married. Freedom to pursue their favourite interests and activities, as well as to hang out whenever they want without being bothered by others.
Concerns about a possible divorce
Many people have witnessed the emotional and financial damage that divorce causes to families. People who do not marry may do so because they believe they will get divorced.
Some of these folks may have grown up in a broken household or have been through it and do not want to be in such a vulnerable situation again. There are many divorced people out there who have failed to heal from their wounds and have gone on to promote the need to remain single, while others have had successful second marriages.
