While many people are spending Valentine's Day with a special someone in their lives, a new survey shows that love could be less of a focus for the younger generation.

According to a 2021 Pew Research Center study, around 62% of Americans ages 25-54 lived with a partner or were married. That's a drop from 71% three decades ago.

Richard Scheinberg, licensed clinical social worker and the creator and director of Sunrise Counseling Center, says there is a lot of worry and fear when it comes to dating during the pandemic.

"Everyone's afraid, everybody afraid, even to touch," Scheinberg. "How can you form relationships when you can't even touch?"

He says his center has been busier now than it ever has before in the 29 years since they opened.

Scheinberg says communication is important and that can be a problem when the mode of speaking is via text.

"I would opt for a conversation, a live conversation, or even FaceTime would be much more advantageous to make sure you're heard clearly," Scheinberg says.

Despite what the survey says, people were still out together enjoying Valentine's Day together.

Lisa and Greg Ahmad were married in 1992 and believe couples should live together before getting married.

Younger couples like Katie Kirk and Chris say it is often due to finances that stops younger generations from getting married or moving in together.

"I feel like it's the reverse, people get married and then buy a house," Kirk says. "You know, so I feel like that's changed for our generation for sure."

Although the survey shows adults are waiting longer to get married, it also shows that relationships are succeeding more once they are in them.