The program was to have emphasized the advantages of delaying marriage.

Couples do not, therefore, have to delay marriage in order to ensure that they can adequately support a larger family.

Women who want to establish themselves, she says, are probably best advised to delay marriage.

She delayed marriage and family for years while she worked flat out.

They had decided to delay marriage until this time to focus on their educations and careers.

So, although tribe membership may delay marriage, that is where most of us are still heading.

Additionally, with reliable birth control, young men and women had more reason to delay marriage.

"Or are they delaying marriage so long that it just doesn't happen?"

Some of those delaying marriage are cynical types who seem happy to stick it out.

Those delaying marriage also meet resistance from friends and relatives who say they are using politics to avoid real commitment.