More men in developed countries are deliberately choosing bachelorhood and child-free lives—and new 2026 research shows they're happier for it. But as fertility rates fall below replacement levels, economists warn of shrinking workforces and mounting demographic challenges ahead.
The Quiet Rise Of Men Saying No To Marriage And Kids, And Why It Matters
More men in developed countries are deliberately choosing bachelorhood and child-free lives—and new 2026 research shows they're happier for it. But as fertility rates fall below replacement levels, economists warn of shrinking workforces and mounting demographic challenges ahead.
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