After being inspired by an article in The Atlantic, Alysa explores the idea of what life would be like if friends, instead of romantic relationships, were our focus.

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Sources 

https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2020/10/people-who-prioritize-friendship-over-romance/616779/

https://www.theknot.com/content/average-age-of-marriage

https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleystahl/2020/05/01/new-study-millennial-women-are-delaying-having-children-due-to-their-careers/?sh=10861a11276a

https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/vsrr/VSRR10-508.pdf

https://www.simplyinsurance.com/average-us-life-expectancy-statistics/

https://ifstudies.org/blog/the-us-divorce-rate-has-hit-a-50-year-low

https://www.apa.org/topics/divorce-child-custody

https://www.dailyemerald.com/opinion/opinion-friendship-over-romance/article_ff4f9818-973f-11eb-8f5a-f72fdb796f2d.html

https://www.innfinity.in/relationship/friendship-is-better-than-love/