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Only half of South Koreans willing to marry; even less want kids
(www.thestar.com.my)
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I wish the article explained why people were against getting married? Like, kids, as a father, I get it.
But for marriage, is it just seen as an unnecessary formality? Is it about an aversion to long term relationships? Is there a cultural perception that you must have kids if you get married and people want to avoid a married-no-children stigma?
I believe it's a situation where the men tend to want traditional stay-at-home wives to raise their kids, but the women either want to work, or the men don't make enough to support a stay-at-home wife and raise a kid on their single income (because it can be really expensive relative to wages).
I've read that there's a lot of... misogyny/anti-feminism movement stuff going on in Korea these days.
There's an absolute ton of anti-feminism, to the point where companies actively fire feminists if there's a stink raised and make statements that the company doesn't share feminist views. Yes, it's that fucked.
Not south korean but for me marriage just seems weird. Why should the government be involved at all in my relationship? Why would I do a bunch of paperwork and pay money to get a document that offers very few benefits and could one day become a pain in the ass if my partner and I grow apart for some reason?
If a partner cares about marriage there is nothing keeping me from swapping rings with them and doing a ceremony but I see no reason to get the government involved.
Doesn't it give certain benefits? In the Netherlands there is some tax benefit, custody for the children is easier to arange (both in divorce and if a mother dies before the children are 18) and a bunch of other stuff.
Marriage in Korea is a much "heavier" prospect in regards to expectations of mutual support and combining resources, as well as purchasing a house and stuff.
If you're not planning on doing any of that there's no reason to get married, even if you're not planning on dating anyone else but your current partner.
Plus just dating in Korea is hard. I know multiple people who only see their significant other maybe once every few months. Dating and married
I'm not Korean. Can someone list a single benefit to being married in this modern age that isnt just a counter to a cultural or legal failing? ie: being allowed to visit your s/o in the hospital.