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The Human Angle

The Table

October 9, 2026 · 36 min

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Americans want marriage again — but only on their own terms. Plus: why you’re nicer to strangers than to the people you love, according to the research.

In this episode

  • Americans want marriage again — but only on their own terms. What the research actually shows.
  • Why you’re kinder to strangers than to family — and what that says about the people closest to you.
  • What the culture desk is watching next: wedding costs, the dating-app reset, and the new rules of the first date.

Reported with AI assistance from public sources; reviewed by a human before publication. Every claim on the public record.