The implosion of the 'typical American family'

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Illustration of a family with houses in the back.
The typical American family — a happily married mother and father with two children who live under one roof — has slowly deteriorated over the last 50 years.

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Rural men in China say they're too poor to afford the massive dowries expected of them. People on social media say it's just an excuse.

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A couple poses for a photo at a marriage registration office in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, Aug 22, 2023.
A couple poses for a photo at a marriage registration office in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, Aug 22, 2023.

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We used to keep our finances separate, but combining our money improved our marriage

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Louisa Rogers and her husband Barry on their 44th wedding anniversary sitting outside at a cafe table. When Louisa Rogers and her husband Barry decided to combine their finances, it improved their marriage.
When Louisa Rogers and her husband Barry decided to combine their finances, it improved their marriage.

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My husband and I started dating at work. It never negatively impacted our professional lives.

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a couple walking on the beach on their wedding day
Jim and Kimberly Gallina.

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The last thing people needed to hear this week was what Biden thinks about 'good sex' but here we are anyway

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JULY 10: US President Joe Biden gestures and departs from 10 Downing Street following a bi-lateral meeting with Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on July 10, 2023 in London, England.
Joe Biden.

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'Trad wives' have blown up online since Roe v. Wade was overturned, but that's only half the story

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a traditional family around the dinner table
Stock image of traditional gender roles.

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My coworker dated 3 other women in the office before we fell for each other. We've been married for nearly 25 years.

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Kara Williams and her husband in a hotel in mexico
The author and her husband were coworkers first.

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I was able to keep my office romance a secret for 2 years. We've now been married for over a decade.

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Shana Westlake and her husband
The author and her husband.

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I've been a military spouse for 17 years, and it's isolating. I've seen the world but lost my identity and delayed my career.

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a family poses with moving boxes
The Bautista family's most recent move was to Tampa.

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My coworker was 17 years older than me and was too attracted to me to be in the same meetings. We're now engaged.

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Kelsey Herbers and her fiancé with their dog
The author and her fiancé are in an age-gap relationship.

Courtesy of Kelsey Herbers

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