Why have births outside wedlock become the norm?

[emir]

He's gone already.

Talking to his dolls until they can all agree on the next inflammatory thread they can start. (8 or 9 days from now)

I could ask him about the cultural norms of the Arab States that allow up to 4 wives. Thankfully, its less common than it used to be. I don't have the data to hand (as he usually does, particularly comparing the UK to the US - Correction, the White US) but I don't know many below 40 with more than 1 wife. I'd guess its less than 5%.

My former CEO had a half brother older than her mum, and another half sister younger than her eldest son.

That's a bit more of a mind bender than cohabitation parenting or even single parenting.

I could ask him about that, but I won't. I couldn't really care less how different cultures or religious beliefs decide to live.

I just don't enjoy his preachy "I pity you infidels" stance on multiple topics.

People already practice polygamy in the UK, but it's in a different way. Boris Johnson has about 10 kids with 5 different women, for starters.

 

[emir]

Have they? Let's see the actual data @emir.

Births in England and Wales - Office for National Statistics

Live births, stillbirths and the intensity of childbearing, measured by the total fertility rate.

www.ons.gov.uk

In 2017, just over half of all live births were born to parents who were married or in a civil partnership (51.9%)

Huge drop from the 80s and the 90s, no?

 

[everton fan number one]

Births in England and Wales - Office for National Statistics

Live births, stillbirths and the intensity of childbearing, measured by the total fertility rate.

www.ons.gov.uk

In 2017, just over half of all live births were born to parents who were married or in a civil partnership (51.9%)

Huge drop from the 80s and the 90s, no?

Dear Emir,

I recall you started posting again frequently in or around the Euros. Alongside certain other well known posters.

What do you think of the Crusaders reported bidding for the 2028 competition?

 

[degsy]

Because we hate Jesus

Short, brief, if a bit harsh but thats it.
Religion is not what it was, so marriage doesn't mean that much...if you decide you don't want to be with some one a piece of paper wont keep you there...or shouldnt

 

[AsiaAsia82]

Is this occurring only in countries where financial benefits are available for single parents?
Mmmm…

 

[Toffe3m4n]

You can benefit more financially out of having kids than getting married these days... is what the cynic in me thinks.

Also partly it's because 'tradition' doesn't really mean an awful lot to young people in this country anymore.

 

[BNJ1878]

You can benefit more financially out of having kids than getting married these days... is what the cynic in me thinks.

Also partly it's because 'tradition' doesn't really mean an awful lot to young people in this country anymore.

Or most countries for that matter.