Marriage is responsibility not part of life or settlement or enjoyment.
Few decades earlier India in fertile land and less in technology. The comforts were very minimal. Women depending on men for support. Children maintenance was productive and as they worked in fields. Cost of living, land prices are very low. The only mistake by our ancestors then was population explosion. This lead to too much competition and unemployment. Nothing good is coming out of it. All the youngster are striving for jobs not creating them. No innovation.
I am very proud of India has invested in service sector. Work is easy to find for women and are given more preference to work. Thus making them independent. Women can live single life.
The perspective of marriage is in wrong direction these days. Many youngsters get married early especially men just to have sex and parents encourage them in the name of settlement. Youngsters having no clue what marriage is fall in the trap. What they do not know is "Free sex is more costlier than paid sex". Parents are to blame to getting them married without knowing the expenses, knowledge and mindset of their kids. But, I can say it is much better than situations in USA and African continents. Innocent Marriage is imprisonment for life time. This excitement of yours would finally eat/kill/destroy you. If you are unsatisfied Other side effects are Lost muscle, charm, energy and hair too.
Now I am telling you the expenses. Marriage and reception 10Lakhs.
Then real game starts now. Parents support is gone. New house maintenance. Materialistic life becomes our goal to keep up the pace in society. Will be taking loans repeatedly and continue keeping smile. As the family grows, our requirements increase. Like, bigger house, bigger car, bigger settlement gets bigger with time.
Weekend outings and family get together and attending family functions. People in marriage require lots of time together and proper understanding. If sufficient time, value, needs and care is not given pillars fall.
Finally children happen. They are not innocent and cute any more. Cost of studies, extracurricular activities, life style and parties are the new common. Their life will become your life. Yes, weekend parties and get together has moved to age 6-10. On top of that mental tension to keep them on right track. Protecting them exposed corrupt internet connectivity playing with their mind. Child maintenance was very high these days. Their goals are much selfish and their comfort comes first. There is no security that they will be looking after you when you get old. If in case there is a divorce children and partner take away this wealth from you by force.
Stay Single. Even if you get married make sure to plan, decide and that you want kids in your life and you are prepared to dedicate part of your life to them.