Are we entering dark times for marriage?
Asalamualaikum everyone I (25f) have a question
I have been thinking about something for a while and I genuinely want to hear other peoples opinions
Nowadays I am noticing that a lot of people do not even want to get married anymore especially girls The majority of girls I personally know I would honestly say around 90 percent have either gone through a bad breakup been betrayed cheated on or were left because of family pressure Many of them say they are emotionally exhausted and do not trust men anymore
On top of that cheating cases seem to be on another level I personally know multiple men in my circle who have cheated on their wives Some were caught some were not It is becoming so common that it almost feels normalised and that is scary When you see this happening around you it really affects how you view marriage
It feels like trust is disappearing People are carrying trauma from past relationships into new ones Families interfere too much Social media makes everything worse Options feel endless so commitment feels weaker And when people get hurt once they build walls so high that no one can reach them again
Where is this leading us Are we slowly becoming a generation that fears marriage instead of valuing it Marriage in Islam is supposed to be a source of peace mercy and stability But right now it feels like many people associate it with pain betrayal and risk
Sometimes I wonder if we are just seeing more of the problems because of social media or if things are genuinely getting worse Are people becoming less patient less loyal more selfish Or are our expectations just unrealistic now
These honestly feel like scary times I worry about the future of marriage in our community I worry about how much emotional damage people are carrying
What do you all think is happening Is this just my circle or are others seeing the same trend
Would really like to hear different perspectives
Posted Mar 6, 2026, 5:37 PM UTC