(CNN) – While Valentine’s Day is a time to celebrate love, it’s also a time to reassess the state of relationships.
According to the General Social Survey, 26% of Americans ages 18 and up didn’t have sex once over the past year.
While some of that can be blamed on the pandemic, social scientists point out it is a trend that has been developing over time – on par with an increase in unmarried men and women living alone.
While younger people are struggling romantically, the percentage of people over 55 in a relationship has remained steady.
And there is good news across all age ranges – according to CDC data, the divorce rate is dropping, thanks to millennials. That means though there are fewer marriages, the ones that do happen are more likely to succeed.
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