by Tony Rucinski, Coalition for Marriage
Connor Tomlinson is a young social commentator and influencer with a growing following who has decided to marry young, relative to his peers. Connor co-hosts at the New Culture Forum and contributes to Courage Media and The Critic, among others. Our conversation is sharp and practical. It digs into why marriage matters for men, women and children. He speaks at pace so you’ll have to focus, but do listen to the full interview (audio only) here and let me know what you think.
Connor brings the focus back to first principles. Culture starts at home. As he puts it, “every single civilization begins from the household and household economy”. Strong households shape habits, inculcate duty, and give children a secure start.
On cohabitation, he refuses to play along with the idea that living together is enough. He notes that “what is it? 46% of children reach age 14 now and they’re not living with one or more biological parent. That’s usually the father.” The human cost is plain. IFS research finds that parental separation lowers family wellbeing and diminishes resources for children, affecting them well into adulthood.