Why do you think that the divorce rate is so high?

Answer 1

Women are independent and support themselves, financially. In yesteryear (only to the 1950s), women didn't work and were at the mercy of their husbands. There was no way out because they did not have the financial means to leave. Also, it was shameful and a divorced woman was not respected... ok for the man but not the woman. Same with rape, but that's another story. Marriages lasted longer but were not any better or happier than today.

Answer 2

We are not told by our sources of information exactly what marriage entails. The emphasis is no longer on a partnership, but on getting what you want, which is where our society has gone in general. We have come to think that marriage will solve our problems and satisfy our needs and we become disappointed when it invariably does not satisfy the needs we got married for in the first place. The availability of divorce, growing dissatisfaction with our end of the gene pool, has only served to re enforce our attitude that marriage is disposable. When we refer to marriages these days, the reaction we receive is most often negative, or even jocular. We don't make the marriage work, because we are losing the desire to make it work. The concept of throw away/buy new is permeating every aspect of our lives, including marriage. B.

Answer 3

As the times change, so do the attitudes about morals and values. People don't marry for love anymore. Some people are looking to make themselves feel whole, while others marry for financial reasons. Marriage is taken very lightly. If a couple has a spat, the first thing they do is run for divorce court. I have never been married and at one point was engaged. In many ways I am glad I did not get married. I see so many people I know not together anymore. I am now content with my life the way it is.

Answer 4

AOL chat rooms. But seriously, because it is so easy to get a divorce. No one works on a marriage anymore. All they think of is, wow, great sex last night, lets get married, then a year or so later, when money problems or such shows, its bye bye. NEXT.



BTY, heard it on the news today. Becasue of divorce rates in marriages are so high, 70% of all women will not be able to retire with a sustaining income at 65 due to the fact of changing so many husbands and being divorced and not making a decent living for any length of time now.

I think that it should be marriage for life, or stay single and get "fixed" so no kids. And Adultry should be a crime again.

Answer 5

My husband and I have been very happily married for over 10 years now. I believe people need to stop judging each other. That's probably a BIG factor in divorce--Not finding joy in your partner when they are just being themselves. It's important in our relationship to say "I love you" quite often. We try not to fight to be 'right'--that's important, too. Honesty is important in a solid relationship. It's hard on a relationship if people don't RESPECT and value each other. Also a marriage should have a spiritual foundation and have 'rules' for both parties to follow that both agree upon. If they can't laugh and have FUN and spend time together, the marriage may be doomed. CONTROL issues may be another reason for failure. People should know, before they marry, that they're ready (and comfortable with the thought) for a LIFETIME commitment.

Answer 6

One of the biggest things to end a marriage is finical reason. It can lead to all sorts of things. Most peoples problem start over fiances. The after that I think commitment. People get married younger now and as you grow older you change and when that happens it cause problem with the marriage as well cause you are not who you once were.
example: I got married at 18 I am now 25 and I have changed so much from then to now, but with hard work and dedication me and hubby make it through. We are going on 7 years
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Answer 7

Many people are getting married too young. Some people live together before they are married which can make it seem that marriage is inevitable . Some people change for the worst when they are married. People cheat, start abusing their spouses, develop an addiction, etc.. And sometimes, people just grow apart. Nobody really knows if they are compatible forever. It's a crap shoot in our society and the fact that some people are associating their lives with all the movie stars, it makes it worse.

Answer 8

I think it boils down to 3 reasons:
1. We are more selfish as a society. Consequently, instant gratification has permeated into our relationships as well.
2. Women are less likely to stay with an abusive husband. Increases in divorce due to this fact should therefore be considered positive.
3. As society as a whole becomes more liberal (compared to past generations), the divorce stigma recedes making spouses less likely to stay in an unhappy marriage.

Answer 9

becuase people are liars.. they have no clue what a promise is. we are now teaching our children and fooling our self into thinking that our word is our bond but its ok to break a promise if you feel like it. they decide that after a few years into a promise before god and country that they "feel" like they are not inlove any more that its ok to break the promise. people are so into instant graitfication. they want every thing to come easy and instead of having to be alone they over look redflags in a potential relationship and say well if it doesnt work out that we just get a divorce...... to get married you have to promise but to have a preconcieved notion that you'll "just " get a divorce means they are willing to lie at the altar and hope for the best......

Answer 10

Multiple reasons. 1) The stigma against divorce has dimished over time, making it less traumatic, thus people don't feel the need to avoid it at any cost. 2) Women are more independent and less likely to stay in a marriage out of "necessity." 3) Our society has become more geared toward instant gratification, causing individuals to have the sentiment, "If I am not happy right now, I need to do what it takes to make me happy right now." I don't think people are as likely to stick it out through the tough times as they were in previous generations.