Although Valentine’s Day spending on significant others is projected to reach a record high in the United States this year, fewer Americans are marrying and having sex, leading to fewer babies being born. But an inventory of dating and marriage trends suggests that young Americans’ mating prospects will improve.
SAN DIEGO – Cupid may be hitting the mark in the shopping aisle, but he’s not having much luck coaxing couples down the wedding aisle. Although Valentine’s Day spending on significant others will reach a record high in the United States this year, fewer Americans are marrying and having sex, leading to fewer babies being born. But there is evidence to suggest that Cupid’s aim will improve in coming years. If we want to survive as a species, we should be rooting for the pudgy cherub’s success.
SAN DIEGO – Cupid may be hitting the mark in the shopping aisle, but he’s not having much luck coaxing couples down the wedding aisle. Although Valentine’s Day spending on significant others will reach a record high in the United States this year, fewer Americans are marrying and having sex, leading to fewer babies being born. But there is evidence to suggest that Cupid’s aim will improve in coming years. If we want to survive as a species, we should be rooting for the pudgy cherub’s success.