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Age gap between husbands and wives in the United States. (www.pewresearch.org)

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cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/23749463

Source: https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2024/08/15/a-growing-share-of-us-husbands-and-wives-are-roughly-the-same-age/

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

I imagine a lot of this could be explained by population growth, and physical and social mobility. There are flat out more people around so it's easier to find a partner you don't hate. There are also more people who are socially acceptable and accessible.