The Sanctity of marriage now a days?

Question

50%of marriages now a days end in divorce.(ALOT over stupid things)But 50 years ago the same things happened but women RARELY divorced even if it was waranted(i.e.abuse or adultry)Which got me thinking was our grandmothers stronger or stupider then we are?

lol thanks

Men feel free to answer also!

Answer 1

They were stronger and smarter/wiser. Men were different then too. Men had a sense of responsibility for their wife and family, that I don't think men today have. Society has contributed to the increase in divorce b/c it is more acceptable all the liberals, feminist who say you don't need this or that, you can do whatever you want. Honestly though what i've learned from older people and by experience is that every marriage has its difficulties, you leave one and get into another you might not have the problem you had b4, it's different but its just as difficult to deal with and at some point if you want to be in a successful long lasting relationship you have to deal and wait and change to some degree, otherwise you'll just just keep jumping from one marriage to the next.

Answer 2

I agree with the person who wrote that there were less oppertunities for women, definatly back in my grandparents day and even my mother's day.

Woman were expected to keep house and if theywanted to work there was nursing and teaching available, not many options there! I know that women were felt sorry for or thought of as having somethng wrong with them if they didn't marry by a certain age.

I also strongly believe that women stayd in an abusive marraige just like some women do tiday, because they are afraid to leave and can not cope alone or do not know any better then the sad life they are part of.

My friend is almost 50 ( I went to school with her daughters) and she has been in a mentally abusive relationship with the same man since she was 16. He kept her as a slave and always makes a point that the house and garden is his and that the work she does at a Supermarket and cleaning houses is not work. He has depression , but that is not an excuse for her not to have left. So now she is in the process of finding out her rights, how sad after having 3 beautiful talented children and being married for almost thirty years. Be Strong and God Bless to all women suffering in an abusive relationship!

Answer 3

Yes, I am very well aware of it. The thing is, when comparing the arguments used to overturn interracial marriage laws to the implementation of gay marriage laws, one change in argument has been the allowance of Christian Scripture into said arguments. For the allowance of interracial, opponents who said it was in the bible that interracial marriage was a sin were challenged to locate a verse in scripture that expressly forbid it. Since it did not exist, it was not a valid argument. However, scripture DOES exist expressly condemning homosexuality: Lev. 18:22, Lev 20:13, 1 Cor 6:9-10, Rom 1:26-28. Why can't religion defend itself using those arguments now? To not allow them is a direct violation of their First Amendment Right to have no laws passed which prohibit the free expression of their worship. To force gay marriage onto society is to allow for the opening of religious persecution, and perhaps abolishment, in this country.

Answer 4

well They had a saying love endures all things.I think they were stronger but I also think men took more pride in marraige ,fatherhood and being a good provider.Nowadays guys want us all to bring home the bacon and Kids aint cool and instead of being happy with one woman they are all addicted to porn or strip clubs or like my ex phonesex .We not only have more images to compete with we have so many more guys who think all that is perfectly ok and if we complain we are closeminded even if later on they admit we are right because low and behold look who caught the clap from a stripper? Grama was stronger but the men today are so much more mushmouthed lacking any moral fiber at all.Thanks for asking.

Answer 5

They were the same but the laws and society were different. There was a lot of stigma attached to divorce, there weren't as many shelters or counselling available for women in trouble, it was hard for a woman to make enough money to live independently.

Answer 6

I don't think our grandmothers were stronger or stupid.

It was how things were at that time.

Their world was very small and they didn't have half the opportunities women have today.

My grandmother didn't think a woman could own her own home without a man.....

Most men today are better fathers and husbands then our grandfathers were.....did they not love their families or was that just the way it was then?

Answer 7

I dont believe it's a matter of stupid or wise. It simply wasnt an option, as it is so freely today. Along with so many other things are readily available. That doesnt make it ok, just because e/one is doing it. I'd like to know where morals have gotten to.

Answer 8

think in our grandmother's time, she often had no job, there was no welfare system to depend on, she loved him unconditionally. there weren't alot of counseling services back then, so she did n't really see she had options. if she had kids, she had to stay for the sake of the kids. the grad mother's just took alot more from their spouses than we would today, as there were less options back than then there are today. theirs was a different time, where they wouldn't think of leaving, or telling anyone the family troubles, it just wasn't encouraged, as if is today. today society encourages people to leave abusive relationships, have many abuse shelters, and more opportunities to get out of it. years ago i think society may have turned their backs on it, and women were not so open to telling others back than.

Answer 9

They were simply stronger back then!

Case in point, "stupider" is not even a word!

Answer 10

Excellent question!!!
I have no idea.