Half of all marriages end in divorce. The red pill movement is telling young men that this is enough to reject the institution of marriage. Do they have a point? Is marriage an outdated institution in modern times? Meanwhile, open relationships and childless couples are on the rise. Does this spell societal downfall or is it none of our business? Join us as we debate the advantages of marriage, the viability of alternative relationships, and the merits of having children. Topics 00:00 Intro 02:04 Advantages of Marriage 14:18 Negatives of Marriage 24:00 Redpill Movement 36:00 Marriage Final Thoughts 39:15 Why Should I Care About Other People's Relationships? 42:00 Relationships with no Intention of Marriage 47:51 Open / Poly Relationships 1:00:20 Same-sex Marriage 1:11:35 Declining Birth Rates 1:16:57 Having Children 1:28:38 Moral Obligation for Children 1:33:40 DINK Couples 1:40:10 Outro Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Google Podcasts linktr.ee/flipside.pod Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/flipside_pod Sources / Further Reading: 1. Revealing Divorce Statistics in 2024 - Forbes https://www.forbes.com/advisor/legal/divorce/divorce-statistics/ 2. Divorce Statistics 2023 - Marble https://marble.co/blog/divorce/divorce-statistics/ 3. Are Divorce Courts Biased Against Men - ADAM https://www.adamdivorcelaw.com/are-divorce-courts-biased-against-men/ 4. Do Open Marriages Work? - Karen Salmansohn https://www.cnn.com/2010/LIVING/personal/03/23/o.open.marriages.work/ 5. Growing up With Gay Parents: What is the big deal? - Richard P. Fitzgibbons https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4771005/ 6. US Fertility Rate 1950-2024 - Macrotrends https://www.macrotrends.net/countries/USA/united-states/fertility-rate 7. Half of women have not had a child by age 30 for first time ever, figures show - Independent https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/office-for-national-statistics-statistics-england-wales-b2002280.html