Divorce is active, letting a contract lapse is passive. It is different, believe it or not!

Whoa. Actually, a bunch of millenials were surveyed by a television show. There doesn't seem to be an actual attack on marriage, or an actual attempt to introduce this into legislation.

Oh, good point, that would really fuck with wedding gifts!

Well, I think the idea is that they don't know or are worried about the future. And maybe some people think marriage should be an active thing that you continually reaffirm, instead of a passive legal state where you have to take action to end it. I think generally people don't get married if they expect to not want…

Your name is so appropriate! Yikes, dude. This is totally a Jezebel-type topic. Relaaaax.

I think that's basically why so many millenials answered "Beta", because it's the closest fit for "live together for a while and get married eventually if you want to". Cause that's kind of what it sounds like, plus a deadline.

This hurts my brain. This isn't unique to millenials. Someone just happened to ask millenials. I'd love to see what other generations of people feel about this.

Why is he wearing his wedding band on his right hand?

Well, no, not if it's someone purchasing an apartment... and depending on the city (hello, NYC?) an apartment can run into the millions. The apartment I live in (rent) is worth $100k more than my parents' house is. Since she said "down payment", I'm guessing she's buying an apartment.

Where should registry info be? If they don't have a website of some kind?

Just one point, not all people's financial situation is going to be solved by "waiting". There are many, many, many couples who are broke and don't expect that situation to change.

People going into college need stuff, but also have limited space and (often) no storage capacity. So, the 5 stoneware casserole dishes my engaged friend just got? Those would be more of a burden than anything when living in a dorm... also what someone else mentioned, in that friends won't be able to afford giving all…

Crucial counterpoint.

Ha, very true.

I think that's more individual, that's all. Getting married is no longer that necessarily obvious step from Ikea home to "being an adult with nice china" home. For some people, maybe it is, and your family and friends will know that, and no one will care that you register. But many people who live together also start…

Yes yes yes.

You know, I could see that from the 2nds! But those 1sts, you are so right.

The violinists were total squares and bunked down for the night! I represented 1/3 of the flute section, and there were a couple of clarinets off doing other fun stuff (but like, PG, I think they rented a movie). But the brass section is always the section to hang out with.

HAhahaha oh my god. Most appropriate use of gif ever.

First year of university, I'd just broken up with my high school boyfriend (and only sexual partner) and was feeling like sowing my wild oats a bit, if you know what I mean. And lo and behold, I had a trip scheduled - with my old symphony! (Yes, this is practically a band camp story.) The clarinet player who sat…