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Redefining the typical American
npr:
Marriage — it’s so last century. A new report out on Wednesday finds the share of all U.S. adults who are married has dropped to its lowest on record, at just 51 percent. If the trend continues, the institution will soon lose its majority status in American life.
(via When It Comes To Marriage, Many More Say ‘I Don’t’)
Graphic credit: Nelson Hsu/NPR
Graphic source: Pew Research Center analysis of Decennial Census and American Community Survey Data
I found this article particularly intriguing because of this quote: “The Pew report finds the median age when people finally walk down the aisle is at an all-time high — 26 for women and nearly 29 for men. And it’s higher still for the college educated.”
These are almost the exact ages Cora and Harold were at their wedding (give or take a few months), and they were one of the first couples in their group of college friends to tie the knot. This article is a great read, but would you expect anything less from NPR?
Today’s a very important day for Cora and Harold. They have an interview with Homeland Security as the final step to securing Harold’s residency. They have to prove that they are in love (which they are), that they are married (which they are), and that they really want to spend the rest of their lives together (which they do). I hope all goes well (which it will) and that they brought the U.S. government sufficient evidence of their shared life. This past weekend they packed up about 15 pounds of paperwork for proof, but I think this video from a few weeks ago could also come in handy. It clearly demonstrates marital bliss.
Yes, this is what my life is like everyday.
I only caught the last bit of this, but it all started because Harold ate a meatball. And Cora didn’t want him to. So she decided to chase him around the house. They were probably running around for a solid 4 or 5 minutes before I could stop laughing long enough to record this.
