Th trend is ovbious: People are getting married later in life than ever before. People are waiting longer to make a commitment to their partners. There's also an icreading rise of people who just don't want to get married-they may juts have a baby togther whether by choice or not. Back in the older days people would get married right after high school. Although times have changed, what do you think will happen in the next few generations? Will marriage be very rare? If people are waiting so late maybe some people will just never get married, maybe they'll live together, etc. What do you think?
2007-08-28 03:03:58 · 9 answers · asked by FoodFitnessLife 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
People are going to continue to get married and have children, but there are going to be more divorces once the kids reach an age that the parents think they can go it alone.
As for marrying when children aren't involved...I can see that diminishing greatly.
2007-08-28 03:23:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think marriage will become more and more rare as people wake up to the reality that the concept of traditional marriage pushed on our culture by the church simply doesn't work. Is it better to continue the trend of a 50% of divorce rate that is rising? Or better to not take those vows to begin with? I am encouraged by the fact that so many people are waiting, and more people are saying no to it completely.
People are getting tired of being forced to live by someone else's morals, usually laid out by a specific interpretation of the Bible that most haven't even read or understand. There is a growing crescendo of people in this country rising up against it, and I think it's about time.
2007-08-28 10:26:44 · answer #2 · answered by meagain 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
my husband waited until he was 37 and I was 28 for him to propose. We've been married only one month and he's reverted back to the behavior of an 18 year old; very neglectful of our marriage. I'm really hurt. I don't think it matters really how old people are when they get married, it's their level of maturity and life experience. I think young marriage may make a come back within the next 10 years and I wish those people the best. It's better to get married young, you get the whole baby thing over with and can grow together maybe even easier than when you are older and "set in your ways". Not really sure but it should be interisting to see what happens.
2007-08-28 10:29:45 · answer #3 · answered by Jersey Style 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I like that people are thinking things through and not everyone feels obligated to get married if it's truly not for them.
I'm married but neither my husband or I want kids. I like the trend of being able to choose what you truly want and not having to listen to society dictate over everyone.
I was 25, he was 32 when my husband proposed. We got married when I was 27 and he was 35. We've been married 2 years and together for 4 years so far.
2007-08-28 10:37:33 · answer #4 · answered by Rachel 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
My husband and I got married almost 6 years ago, he was 20, and I was 19. I like that we started our life together early. We have 2 kids and for my 40th birthday, they will both be of legal age! So that gives us the rest of our lives to just live. I know what you're saying. I'm going to just be laughing when I call my twin on out 40th and say we should take a cruise or something and she is going to tell me she can't find a sitter! LOL It all depends on if you meet your match and when. Just live you're life. Don't look at it as your clock is ticking.
2007-08-28 10:15:25 · answer #5 · answered by Beatngu 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I do think that people will continue to get married, but I also think that common law/cohabitation will be a growing trend. People will have more options for family life. Stigma against cohabitation will continue to decrease.
2007-08-28 10:16:35 · answer #6 · answered by skunk pie 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yep, my hubby and I will be in our early 40's when our son is in college. We like that idea cause we are still young enough to have a life after kids and still able to enjoy each other!! Glad I didn't wait till later in life..
2007-08-28 10:19:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Gee I feel old now I was 20 young and dumb when I got married, 30 years later I'm divorcing him, older but wiser.
2007-08-28 10:22:43 · answer #8 · answered by kim t 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There will always be good, decent men and women of good character who will want the serious commitment of marriage, and family. Not all of these are religious, just realize the importance of it.
2007-08-28 11:39:07 · answer #9 · answered by Lydia 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋