During the Spring Festival, did you fly back to your hometown like a migratory bird? While enjoying a leisurely vacation, did you also encounter the "big bombardment" caused by your parents' urging to get married?
If you don't get married, no one will want it", "When will we be able to hold our grandchildren", ......Do these nagging make your ears calloused? Not to mention that when you go shopping, you meet those elementary school classmates who have already married and had children, and even have a second child, does their happy life make you start to doubt life?
Don't worry, don't worry, I'll reveal the truth behind it for you today! Why did your elementary school classmates get married and have children so smoothly, while you stumbled on the road to being single?
In fact, the root of all this may be the choice you made when you graduated from college. That year, your primary school classmates may have felt that academics were not their cup of tea, so they went back to their hometown early to work; You, on the other hand, were admitted to the graduate school of your choice and chose to continue your studies. You may think it's for your dreams at the time, but you may not think that this choice may affect your marriage.
Studies have shown that the level of education affects the age at which they first marry. The higher the educational attainment, the later the age of first marriage tends to be. A study published in the Journal of Demography used data from the 2016 China Labor Force Dynamics Survey and found that the age of first marriage increased by 0 for every 1 year of education11 years. Moreover, this effect is more pronounced in women.
So, when it comes to getting married, your elementary school classmates may be one step ahead of you before you know it. And when you finish graduate school, you are faced with a new choice: stay in the big city or go back to your hometown? You may feel that staying in the big city has more opportunities and room for growth, but you may not realize that this choice may also delay your marriage age.
The study found that city size also affects the age at first marriage. For every 1% increase in the size of a city, the age of first marriage increases by 0635 years. And with the changing times, this influence is gradually increasing. While your elementary school classmates are easily buying a wedding home in full in their hometown, you and your family may still be struggling for a down payment in a big city. This is the reality and the fate.
Of course, this does not mean that you should give up your dreams and pursuits and return to your hometown to get married and have children. Everyone has their own lifestyle and choices, and it's important to find the path that works for you. Maybe you are still wandering on the road to being single, but don't be discouraged, don't be discouraged, your happiness will always come. As long as you stick to your choices and pursue your dreams bravely, I believe you will also find your own happiness.