Marriages are becoming less frequent, divorces are becoming more frequent. But does this mean that people have forgotten how to love?
Not at all. More and more couples are consciously refusing to have a stamp in their passport, preferring to live for years in a "civil" marriage.
Some see it as freedom, others as fear of commitment. But the real reasons are much deeper and more surprising.
It turns out that for many, a union without official commitments is not an escape from responsibility, but an attempt to maintain sincerity.
When there is no pressure of social expectations (“have a baby by 30,” “time to buy a house”), relationships develop naturally.
Partners learn to choose each other every day, and not by inertia. Of course, this does not guarantee eternal idyll - but it gives a chance to avoid a crisis when "we are together because it is customary."
However, there is a flip side to the coin. The lack of clear commitments sometimes prevents you from going through difficult stages.
For example, financial difficulties or illnesses are easier to overcome when there is a sense of a common “team”.
How to find balance? The answer lies in agreements.
Discuss what marriage means to you and whether you are ready to replace formalities with actions: joint plans, mutual support, the ability to compromise.
At the end of the day, love isn't measured by the ring on your finger, but by how much you put into being there for someone - even when it's hard.
Author: Igor Zur