I think the worst part about becoming popular or even a celebrity is that there’s always going to be some random person trying to associate themself to you by using the most insignificant and unmemorable fragment of your existence
Marriage used to be the entry point into adult life. One of the first steps.
Today marriage has become the culmination of adulthood, the final step after a long run of individual experiences. People are expected to first build careers, live alone, travel, date for years, and only then settle into marriage.
Marriage went from foundation to trophy. It is no longer the stabilizing base that anchored young people early, but an almost luxury milestone once life is already sorted out.
Which is precisely why it’s rarer now.
Getting in shape & being healthy >
Minding your business >
Doing charity work >
Putting out better music than anyone talking shit about you >