If you’re a woman over a certain age, you’ve probably heard the question, “When are you two getting married?” Artist JAMIEvstheVOID explains why they don’t feel the need to get married in this brief animated story.
You Don’t Actually Need to Get Married
I love the YouTube channel, JAMIEvstheVOID. The animation style and topics Jamie covers are right up my alley. Still, I never imagined watching something that would apply so directly to The American Spinster. So imagine my delight when a few days ago they posted a video all about why the don’t feel the need to get married.
The 14-minute original animated video shows the creator’s very respectful views on marriage, and why they personally don’t see marriage in their future.
I couldn’t agree with you more, Jamie.
If you want to commiserate with another single-by-choice person over the internet or you’re just curious about why anyone wouldn’t want to get married, this video is for you. And if you like original animation, JAMIEvstheVOID’s channel might be for you, too. Be sure to check out their other vids.
Is Your Family Waiting for a Wedding Invitation?
It’s hard for us Millennials and Gen Zs to remember this, but women did need to get married not long ago. While women have had the legal right to work for millennia (that’s where the word ‘spinster’ comes from), most didn’t until recently. Many jobs weren’t available to women. And most women had to choose between motherhood and a career. It was only about 50 years ago that the feminist movement helped women break into the workforce en masse.
That’s why many parents and grandparents still see marriage as a woman’s safety net. Marriage was a financial and social requirement for most of civilized human history. 50 or 60 years just isn’t enough time to erase that.
If you’re dealing with this, think about sharing JAMIEvstheVOID’s video. It might help your friends and family think critically about the need to get married.
