Romanians are getting divorced, they're not getting married anymore and they prefer a new type of relationship. "It's more trendy"
Marriage is becoming less and less appealing to young people. According to data provided by the National Institute of Statistics, last year, the number of marriages decreased by 15% compared to 2022.
Moreover, more and more couples choose to officially separate. The ratio was 20,000 divorces per 100,000 marriages.
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Violeta and Victor got married after two years of relationship. Some friends introduced them, and since then, they have always been together.
Violeta and Victor Hrușcă: "Very shortly after, I was already decided that she would become my wife.
He proposed to me after 6 months.
After 6 months, I made the proposal to her, in Paris. There's a saying, when you know, you know. In a month, we had our wedding planned".
But there are fewer and fewer couples like them. According to Institute of Statistics data, the number of divorces has increased. Psychologists say that the most frequently cited reason is infidelity. And, as a curiosity, generally, women are the ones who want to end the marriage.
We also found Cristian at the Civil Registry Office. He is 60 years old and already on his third divorce.
Cristian: "We're at a fairly mature age, and I believe that, regardless of age, whenever something doesn't work anymore, you need to have the strength to start over.
Reporter: How many years into the marriage are you getting divorced?
Cristian: After many, I don't even keep track. 20-something".
Most likely, out of fear of divorce or a failed relationship, young people no longer want to make a commitment. Thus, a term appeared, popular on social networks, "situationship", which could be translated as a relationship without obligations.
Ana-Maria: "It's a situation where two partners talk and behave as if they were in a relationship, but they're not. It's more of a friendship, but at the same time, they go out together and behave as if they were together".
Young woman: "All the girls have experienced it so far, it's not the most ideal situation, but it's increasingly common".
Young man: "It's more fashionable, all my friends do the same".
Gabriela Saulea, couples therapist: "They have more dating encounters, they come to believe that they're in a relationship with someone, only to realize later, especially when they have expectations, that the other person doesn't really want a relationship. Why should I commit, have an obligation in this relationship, when I can keep it at the level of 'we meet, we feel good, we move on'".
According to a study by the American Institute for Family Research, commitment, altruism and common values are the qualities that underlie a long-term relationship.
