Why is the divorce rate high in some countries?
- Thread starter Jason76
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The divorce rate shot up in Western countries when women were given a better ability to go to school, earn a living, and live on their own. In short, once women were no longer trapped by their socioeconomic status, they chose to end marriages they weren't happy in.
People live longer lives. Living with the same person for 50+ years is not easy. The expectation of what constitutes a relationship has changed drastically in recent times making marriage less relevant.
That is also a huge factor.
People give up too easily. In extreme cases, divorce is necessary, but a lot of times people don't want to deal with the other partner or work through issues properly enough to salvage the marriage. They think the grass is greener on the other side, but what they don't know is that sometimes just getting through the hard times can be so worthwhile. Every marriage has hardships and there is no fairy tale relationship. That reality has to be understood and the fact that we all change as we grow older. We all face health concerns at some point. The "for better or worse" "in sickness and in health" for the vows isn't really meant 100% when spoken because it's hard to know what it's like living with someone who changes because of hormonal reasons or you have to care for someone who needs more care than you've bargained for. It can be hard and people give up. They aren't as tough about sticking it out and helping your mate because you promised and because you deeply loved that soul. It's far too easy to walk away and try to start fresh.
That's one big reason why divorce is so prominent. I've been married over 30 years now and we dated for 6 years. We had our rough times, but we've learned to adjust to the things we don't like about each other. We're happier now and I'm glad we didn't divorce when things were difficult.
That's one big reason why divorce is so prominent. I've been married over 30 years now and we dated for 6 years. We had our rough times, but we've learned to adjust to the things we don't like about each other. We're happier now and I'm glad we didn't divorce when things were difficult.
Congratulations on being married for 30 years. I just got re-married and I hope mine lasts until I drop dead. I wish some people would quit treating marriage like it's just another run of the mill relationship.
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Dismal_Bliss
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^ This, and because divorce is out there as an option. Marriage used to be considered sacred by most people, as they were raised with religious values. Today it's just a legality. But it used to be difficult to get a divorce, and those who divorced on improper grounds couldn't remarry. Today, it's all about self-satisfaction, immediate satisfaction, and "me me me me me" <-- the same attitude that catapulted social networks above forums.
Sadly so. That is a lot of cases I've come across.
Yeah, that's true. Nobody wants to tough things out and anymore and, of course, no money, no honey.
When one person thinks that he or she has a better chance to start a new family or thinks that they can do better than their current relationship, then the chance of getting a divorce is high, and if a person never settles in a relationship and thinks that they can marry or start a family even after a divorce, then they run to divorce.
Artisan Vistra
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Being single is less work than being married. People get poor with age, life issues, and spending habits. No other options in rural areas, and too many options in cities.
King Belieal
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The challenge is that marriages nowadays are built on superficial factors that can't sustain a marriage viably. People now marry for looks and other factors like material possessions. With all these as foundations of marriages, it would surely crash.
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