In the not-too-distant past, Xiaoli was a girl living in the countryside of Northeast China. Her village is nestled among green mountains and green waters, and the villagers are industrious and simple, and the pace of life is slow and quiet. However, in recent years, Xiaoli has noticed that there are fewer and fewer young people in the village, and the phenomenon of not marrying is becoming more common.
Xiaoli's good friend Xiaofang is one of them.
Xiaofang had worked in other places and had seen the prosperity and busyness of the city, but after returning to the village, she chose to live alone. Xiaoli asked her puzzled, "Why don't you want to get married?" Xiao Fang was silent for a moment, and then said softly: "In this village, getting married means taking on a lot of responsibilities and pressure. I'm afraid I won't be able to handle it. ”
Xiaoli began to notice that the young people in the village were generally facing such a dilemma. With the advancement of modernization, the cost of living in rural areas has gradually risen, while income has grown slowly. The burden of housing, car, bride price, etc., which needs to be borne by marriage, is prohibitive for many young people. In addition, traditional attitudes in rural areas are gradually fading, and young people are more focused on personal freedom and independence, rather than being bound by marriage.
In addition to economic pressures and changing attitudes, the emergence of non-marriage in rural areas is also related to changes in the social environment. With the popularization of the Internet, young people can make friends and obtain information through the Internet, and are no longer limited to the social circle of the village. However, the virtuality and anonymity of the online world also make it more difficult for young people to form authentic, stable emotional relationships, thus reducing the motivation to get married.
Xiaoli can't help but wonder, is the emergence of the rural unmarried tide good or bad?
She believes that this is not only an inevitable trend in the development of modern society, but also reflects the various difficulties faced by young people in rural areas. She hopes that the society can give them more attention and support to help them overcome economic and psychological obstacles, get out of the shadow of not marrying, and find their own happiness.
In this era of change and challenges, the rural non-marriage trend may be just the tip of the iceberg. We need to have a deeper understanding of the causes and effects behind this phenomenon in order to create a better living environment and future for young people.