The country for singles

1-This is our mentality that when people get older they should go to school and graduate, then find a job and get married in their20's or 30's. They live for some decades, have some kids and finally pass away.

2- with this view I thought everyone should select this way of life! but it was not true. I remember it was a Thanksgiving morning and I was standing in a long line for a sale. There was a mature man retired from UT Southwestern Medical center and in his 50's. I started talking to him, "how many children do you have?" I asked."None", he replied." "How come?!", " I did not get marry!" Another day I asked this question from my English teacher and he said he is single and doesn't have girlfriend.

3-Statistics show that more than 51% of American ladies are single, showing the falling of marriage rate compared to some decades ago. Doesn't it make sense?Let's me explain; marriage has 3 functions: Sex, reproduction and companionship and this is a society everyone can get these things without marriage, so everyone should be crazy to get marry. The question is, how about negative effect on society? Negative birth rate can be a major threat but don't worry, we can import people from India and China!

4- There is no doubt that family is the foundation of each society, but I do not see a major support in media, although I saw some advertisemet to encourage people for having baby in Time magazine. There is a strong emphasis on freedom and individualism which confronts with marriage whereas your freedom and privacy should be shared by someone else.