Half of all marriages end in divorce. The red pill movement is telling young men that this is enough to reject the institution of marriage. Do they have a point? Is marriage an outdated institution in modern times? Meanwhile, open relationships and childless couples are on the rise. Does this spell societal downfall or is it none of our business? Join us as we debate the advantages of marriage, the viability of alternative relationships, and the merits of having children.

Topics
00:00 Intro
02:04 Advantages of Marriage
14:18 Negatives of Marriage
24:00 Redpill Movement
36:00 Marriage Final Thoughts
39:15 Why Should I Care About Other People's Relationships?
42:00 Relationships with no Intention of Marriage
47:51 Open / Poly Relationships
1:00:20 Same-sex Marriage
1:11:35 Declining Birth Rates
1:16:57 Having Children
1:28:38 Moral Obligation for Children
1:33:40 DINK Couples
1:40:10 Outro

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Sources / Further Reading:
1. Revealing Divorce Statistics in 2024 - Forbes
https://www.forbes.com/advisor/legal/divorce/divorce-statistics/
2. Divorce Statistics 2023 - Marble
https://marble.co/blog/divorce/divorce-statistics/
3. Are Divorce Courts Biased Against Men - ADAM
https://www.adamdivorcelaw.com/are-divorce-courts-biased-against-men/
4. Do Open Marriages Work? - Karen Salmansohn
https://www.cnn.com/2010/LIVING/personal/03/23/o.open.marriages.work/
5. Growing up With Gay Parents: What is the big deal? - Richard P. Fitzgibbons
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4771005/
6. US Fertility Rate 1950-2024 - Macrotrends
https://www.macrotrends.net/countries/USA/united-states/fertility-rate
7. Half of women have not had a child by age 30 for first time ever, figures show - Independent
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/office-for-national-statistics-statistics-england-wales-b2002280.html

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