> and what everyone wanted most was a stable relationship, a job they enjoyed and to be able to afford a modest house.
> It's reassuring that in a seemingly insane world, the kids who are coming up seem have their heads screwed on straight.
One might say that the reason is because this is seemingly becoming harder than ever in Western countries.
That's certainly part of it, but also I think that, in the face of infinite gender/relationship/careers possibilities, they're (rather sensibly) leaning on tradition for guidance.
One might say that the reason is because this is seemingly becoming harder than ever in Western countries.