Saving Simps From Friendship Marriages. Listener Feedback

Friend zone just got serious in Japan's new marital trend. Say hello to friendship marriages! KOP reads listener comments about this concerning trend making into America. Modern relationships and marriages are complex, and adding to it more young people in Japan are now switching to a new kind of relationship called Friendship Marriage. While it isn't a traditional marriage it is also not a marriage of convenience where best friends get married to each other.Most of the scientific literature exploring how people in Western societies find partners for long-term committed relationships tends to focus on dating that starts between two strangers. But an analysis of studies on ‘romance’ found that friends-first relationships are much more common than we’re led to believe. What’s more, the data suggest that most people would prefer to be in a romantic relationship that starts as a friendship.Contact KOP for professional podcast production, imaging, and web design services at http://www.kingofpodcasts.com and click on Let KOP build your podcast.Subscribe to the YouTube channel @kingofpodcastsFind all past episodes, plus where to subscribe to the show (how to financially support the show and get access to more exclusive content) and how to follow KOP on social media at kingofpodcasts.com/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/depraved-and-debaucherous--5267208/support.Contact KOP for professional podcast production, imaging, and web design services at http://www.kingofpodcasts.comSupport KOP by subscribing to his YouTube channel and search for King Of PodcastsFollow KOP on X and TikTok @kingofpodcasts (F Meta!)Listen to KOP’s other programs, Podcasters Row… and the Wrestling is Real Wrestling Podcast and The Broadcasters Podcast.Buy KOP a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/kingofpodcastsDrop KOP a PayPal https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=3TAB983ZQPNVLDrop KOP a Venmo https://account.venmo.com/u/kingofpodcastsDrop KOP a CashApp https://cash.app/$kingofallpodcasts