One decent thing coming from that generation I suppose...

When I graduated from High School in 1965( I know,Ancient times),the Senior High girls were sporting engagement rings and some were already pregnant. The rush to produce kids was all consuming. Gee,I wonder where they are now? I would hope many are still together,but the divorce rate was extremely high then.

I, too, read that. They also are choosing to have less children. There may be a more sinister reason behind this as well: they are one of the poorest, even if better educated generations, in many years, so becoming a team is a way to better survive.

Yes....it is interesting and a positive. Both of my sons got married within the past couple of months. Both couples lived together before marriage; all of them are educated. One couple met on line (just sayin'.

Fewer marriages = fewer divorces I would imagine

I would assume part of it is that less are getting married.. so the ones that do are really sure about it..

Isn't birth rates also decreasing?

So, lower divorce rates and lower birth rates? ?

I would think that people that have already cohabited for a period of time and know each other well will have a much better chance of staying together that kids that get married for the purpose of having sex. Yes, all your arguments make sense.

premarital cohabitation is probably also a factor.