The phenomenon of "non-marriage" has spread rapidly in rural areas, a trend that reflects the multiple challenges of rural social and economic realities. First of all, the economic backwardness faced by rural areas has led many young people to choose to work in urban areas, hoping to improve their economic situation through urban life. However, the inefficiency of agricultural production and the instability of incomes make it difficult for rural youth to afford the financial pressure of marriage, especially when faced with high wedding costs, housing and car purchases, which often far exceed their financial means.
Second, young men in rural areas face an imbalance in the marriage market, i.e., more men than women, which makes it difficult for them to find a spouse. With the development of the economy, rural women are more inclined to marry urban men or rural men with better economic conditions, which further aggravates the problem of "non-marriage" among young men in rural areas. In addition, rural families are generally facing the problem of aging, and the pressure of providing for the elderly is huge, and young people need to bear the burden of supporting the elderly, which undoubtedly increases their financial burden, making marriage and raising a family a luxury.
In addition, the change of social attitudes has also affected the concept of marriage and love among rural young people to a certain extent. With the flow of information and the improvement of education level, rural young people have more diversified expectations for marriage, and they are no longer satisfied with the traditional marriage model and lifestyle, but pursue a higher quality of life and personal happiness.
To sum up, the "non-marriage tide" in rural areas is the result of multiple factors such as uneven economic development, imbalance in population structure, increasing pressure on pensions, and changes in social attitudes. To solve this problem, it is necessary to raise the level of rural economic development, improve the employment and income status of young people, adjust the population structure, and reduce the economic burden of young people, so as to alleviate the phenomenon of "non-marriage" in rural areas.