Eye-Opening Marriage Statistics Every Man Should Know in 2024

Day 23 of our Iconic Men's Empowerment Series

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Eye-Opening Marriage Statistics Every Man Should Know in 2024

Marriage is a significant life event, and understanding the trends and statistics surrounding it can be beneficial for any man considering tying the knot. Many influencers use statistics to use fear to get you to do things like have more babies or to give up on marriage altogether.

But the numbers don’t only show the bad? There are many numbers that can keep us in love and hopeful for the future. As we move through 2024, let’s delve into some key statistics that can provide insight into the current state of marriage.

Love and Commitment: Many of us know we get married for love. Marriage, in fact, is supposed to be an even deeper commitment to that love. So, when you think about making an impact on your love life, many consider marriage the beginning of life together with someone they hold dear.

A significant majority of Americans, 88%, cited love as a very important reason to get married, and 81% mentioned making a lifelong commitment¹.

Shared Interests and Satisfaction: My husband and I love watching Japanese anime, cooking and eating great food. We both love our families and love talking religion, spirituality and things on a deeper level. Although they say opposites attract, there must be some things that bond the two of you together and level a satisfying impact on your relationship.

Married adults have reported that having shared interests (64%) and a satisfying sexual relationship (61%) are very important to a successful marriage¹.

Financial Stability: Despite what some of the relationship spaces may tell you, men still see that it is important for them to have good income, earnings and careers to provide for their families. Men see their jobs and careers as part of their role in a healthy relationship. Not just having money but managing it well benefits their social empire a lot.

Being a good financial provider is seen as important for men to be good husbands or partners, with 71% of adults agreeing on its importance¹.

Cohabitation Trends: There are people who value relationships without going to the courthouse. We won’t get into whether or not a marriage is only valid if it is sanctioned by the state. While Cohabitation trends are growing, marriage is still the biggest benefit out of all other forms of partnership.

The number of U.S. adults cohabiting with a partner is on the rise, indicating a shift towards more committed, non-marital relationships¹.

Marriage and Well-being: We can look at the modern gender wars, podcasts and books to see that marriage evolution has taken some bump turns. Many think that it isn’t for them with both men and women creating movements where they walk away from it entirely. Data, though, still points to the fact that marriage, when done right with the right person, has major benefits to those who still give it a go.

Most Americans see marriage as a positive step, and research suggests that men who get married and have children are generally better off than those who do not².

Ironically, the numbers still point to marriage being a good thing for both men and women. We have data to back up our idea that when one wants to have an Iconic marriage, the possibility to win is still around today. In fact, these statistics reflect the enduring value of marriage and the benefits it can bring to individuals, particularly men, in terms of love, companionship, and societal well-being.

Have fun this weekend with the ones you love and remember to be Iconic.

Happy Mother’s Day Weekend from Iconic to You and Yours.

Strong Mom May

Trey Quinn, also known as the Strong Dad on the X app and other platforms, initiated Strong Dad June last year, which Iconic supported to celebrate fathers.

This year, he has introduced #StrongMomMay to pay tribute to women who fulfill the role of mothers.

Make sure you go shout out your own mom, wife, or other mothers in your life on X.

Iconic is proudly participating once again.

Mothers and the role of motherhood are invaluable to us. In this spirit, as a mother myself, our organization is fundraising to distribute free Iconic merchandise.

This year's gift includes access to our Iconic eCourse, complimentary eBooks, and more.

The level of your donation will determine the sponsorship.

Celebrate your mother with a gift from our organization to you. Donors will receive rewards as well.

Here's the donation breakdown:

$25: Gift a mom a preorder of "Iconic Formula for Marriage Success"

$50: Gift a mom a premium subscription to Iconic+

$100: Gift a mom access to our "Iconic Formula for Marriage Success" eCourse

$150: Gift a mom all five of our eBooks in print.

$250: Gift a mom all the aforementioned items plus "Dating with Purpose," our seventh eBook.

As we receive awards, we will bestow the "Strong Mom May award" to a deserving mother to express Iconic's gratitude.