Commenting on singles being in no rush to marry or have children, SMU Dean of Students and Professor of Sociology (Practice) Paulin Straughan said young people want the freedom to explore goals other than finding a partner, after going through the education system. “Once all that education is done, I think most would want to take stock of where they’re heading now. More are pausing, trying to figure out what makes them happy and where they want to focus,” she added.