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Gen Z is walking away from marriage, but civil partnerships aren’t the soft option they think

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20.12.2025

By Erin Lyon

In the last few years, I have seen a noticeable increase in couples opting for civil partnership as an alternative to marriage and unfortunately as a result, dissolutions – which is the legal process of ending a civil partnership instead of a divorce.

Previously viewed as a less common choice, civil partnerships are now becoming a mainstream relationship choice for younger couples who are reassessing what long-term commitment looks like in a modern world.

No longer is marriage the only viable option for couples looking to cement their relationship status. This change is down to a drive in demand for flexibility.

Gen Z, more than any previous generation, values autonomy, equality and choice. Traditional marriage can be viewed as an institution steeped in convention, religion and imbalance, whereas a........

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