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Maybe, but I think it's not limited just to the "breadwinner" side.

Among people I know who are my age, there is a real attitude that they should not have to attach themselves to another person. They want to self actualize without compromise, so if marriage (or honestly, even monogamy) is not something they want they shouldn't have to do it.

Part of this mentality is totally fair. No one should be forced to marry, or live monogamously or anything else if they don't want.

Where the disconnect lies is the self actualizing without compromising thing. They are often angry at the world because they cannot live their way, but often finding a supportive partner would allow them to, or at least a lot closer to what they want than when they are struggling on their own.




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