Couples avoid marriage for fear of divorce

Many committed couples aren’t marrying because they fear divorce, a new study indicates, though many other reasons for and against marriage abound in young adults from different social classes.

Social pressures and thoughts of deeper commitment may promote wedding vows in middle-class young adults, while fears of extra responsibilities and the costs of exiting the relationship make working-class women more fearful of marriage. More here.

Isn’t that like being afraid of walking because you might fall down? Are you afraid of marriage?