Sociologist Michael Rosenfeld explains why more and more men are choosing not to marry or have children

Por Antonia Osses
5 August, 2026

More and more men in the United States are deciding something that once seemed unthinkable: not to marry, not to have children, and to feel completely at peace with that decision. 🧐

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Experts confirm it: they are one of the fastest-growing groups in the country. The reasons are no mystery. Sky-high living costs, a different way of viewing relationships, and a priority that used to take a back seat: mental well-being and personal freedom.

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It is not about turning their backs on love. It is about building a fulfilling life on their own terms. And that is where the dividing question lies: has society already learned to accept these different paths, or do we still struggle to let go of the old mold? 💭

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