# Has the definition of “being ready” for marriage shifted for Gen Z?

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Podcast: [Newell Normand](https://stenobird.com/podcast/newell-normand-2482167)
Published: 2026-07-01T15:53:49+00:00
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Is the American Dream changing, or have our expectations changed? A new commentary argues that higher living standards and rising expectations may be causing young adults to delay or even forgo marriage, despite stronger material comforts than previous generations. Is affordability really the problem, or have our definitions of “being ready” for marriage shifted? Rachel Sheffield of The Heritage Foundation joins Newell to explore the economic, cultural, and social forces reshaping marriage in America and whether today’s generation is waiting for a lifestyle their parents never had.

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