This year's Chinese New Year, a novel phenomenon has attracted widespread attention: young people are more likely to choose to spend the holiday with their partners rather than visiting relatives. This phenomenon was jokingly called "severing relatives", which sparked heated discussions in society. According to reports, research shows that the younger generation is gradually less connected to relatives, with most post-90s people only having occasional contact, while young people under the age of 18 have little contact with relatives. Interestingly, many young people even need a "Spring Festival Self-Protection Guide" to deal with the interrogation of relatives, and this phenomenon of "preferring to find a partner rather than leave relatives" is actually a challenge to traditional customs, as well as a manifestation of individual subjectivity and independent choice.
"Visiting relatives during the Chinese New Year" has always been regarded as an important tradition, and it is usually in the form of family New Year's dinners. However, as times have changed, this format has gradually declined, and many young people's interest in family gatherings has declined. Correspondingly, the estrangement of young people from their relatives is not simply "severance", but more like a natural estrangement, with a certain irreversible sense of fate. According to the national census data, the average household size in China has decreased significantly, which means that the daily communication between relatives is also gradually decreasing, and some stylized interactions only take place at certain points in time. This change has led to a change in young people's perception of kinship.
Traditionally, relatives were seen as shelters and supporters, but in modern society, more and more young people see kinship as more inconvenient than beneficial. Perhaps, the choice of "preferring to find a partner rather than relatives" is not entirely a rejection of family affection by young people, but more like a reflection and choice of traditional social structure. After all, maintaining kinship is not a unilateral responsibility of young people, but the result of the joint efforts of both parties.
In today's society, with the rapid development of urbanization and informatization, the relationship between people is also quietly changing. The traditional pattern of kinship is gradually evolving, and young people's perceptions and attitudes towards relatives are becoming more and more diverse. However, whether you choose to spend the holiday with your partner or visit relatives, everyone's choices and preferences should be respected. We live in a diverse and inclusive society, where everyone has the right to pursue happiness and joy in their own hearts.
Perhaps, in the future, social family relationships will be more diverse, and this diversity will also bring more vitality and creativity to society. In this process, we should learn to understand and respect each other, whether it is with a partner or with relatives, it is our right to choose freely.
Finally, let us look forward to the diversified development of social family relationships in the future, and believe that everyone can find their own path to happiness. May our society be more inclusive and better!