2026-01-18 21:27:44

What is the real determining factor in the marriage decision of 19.5 million young people? Is it economic hardship or uncertainty about the future? The number is thought-provoking. What is striking here is this: marriage is no longer a life choice, but for most people, it has simply become a "cost item." Wedding expenses, housing prices, social expectations... What could the true solution be? Solving the housing problem? Easing the wedding culture? Reducing social pressure? When young people cannot make decisions under economic pressure, demographics also change.

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TradFiRefugee

· 01-20 21:39

19.5 million... or rather, let's look at the real problem instead of this number? It's not a marriage; it's turned into an economic crisis.

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GateUser-beba108d

· 01-20 15:48

19.5 million? Behind this number is economic despair. Getting married has become a luxury expense, who can afford it...

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MentalWealthHarvester

· 01-18 21:57

19.5 million young people can't get married, but money is flowing into the crypto exchange, ironic lol

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AllTalkLongTrader

· 01-18 21:57

Damn, 19.5 million people? That number is truly despairing. Marriage has become a "spending item," which is really messed up. The next generation needs to reflect on whether this system is broken somewhere.

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PonziWhisperer

· 01-18 21:57

19.5 million? What does this number indicate? It means young people are being pressed down and rubbed against the ground by economic realities. Wedding costs, housing prices, social expectations... after this combination of factors, who still dares to get married? It has to be said, it's a bit ironic.

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GamefiGreenie

· 01-18 21:54

19.5 million, what does that mean? The economic meat grinder is just like this—marriage has shifted from a life choice to a consumption item, hilarious. --- To put it simply, housing prices and wedding expenses have exhausted young people, so what’s there to talk about love? --- Rather than solving problems, it’s better to wait for the population crisis to blow up on its own, since the system can’t be changed anyway. --- Not getting married is the rational choice; these days, marriage is just paying an IQ tax to capital. --- The core issue is still the wealth gap—rich people still get married, while the poor are forced to lie flat. --- Social pressure can never be reduced; it can only get more intense. --- Hmm, it seems no one wants to suggest a real solution because it would upset someone.

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UnluckyMiner

· 01-18 21:50

19 million people give up on marriage. To put it simply, it's because houses are too expensive and weddings cost too much. Who can handle that... Instead of blaming young people for not wanting to get married, why not first cut down housing costs?

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TokenomicsPolice

· 01-18 21:42

The figure of 19.5 million is crazy. Has marriage become a luxury? How desperate must that be? Wedding culture must change, or there's really no hope. With increasing economic pressure, who still dares to have children? That's how the population crisis happens. Cut down on extravagant wedding expenses; buying a house is the real issue. Instead of talking about societal expectations, look at how outrageous the housing prices have risen. That's why I say the traditional marriage system needs to be updated—it's too costly. It's not that I don't want to get married; I'm really broke. Don't blame the young people. Behind the population decline are these two words: lack of money. Wedding customs need to be cut back; otherwise, all efforts are in vain. Before the economic situation improves, the marriage rate will continue to decline.

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