joint family or seperate family?

I think that a joint family is more efficient as the cost of gas and groceries are rising. However, not many people want to stay with their family as privacy is an issue. I think that it would help us all if we contributed to one another so that the burden of groceries and gas would be less. Have a Great day.

I'm not sure people prefer a separate family, but it does seem to happen a lot more lately. Things that might influence this is the fact that people are getting sexually active younger, have a higher chance because of this and the fact that getting a difforce is much, much easier. It allmost looks like people aren't trying to make an effort to stay together. If there are kids involved they allways get the worst out of it. Call me old fashioned, but I prefer joined families. That is, if that's possible. If you argue all the time and there are big fights that's not healthy for yourself (and incase there are children not for them either). But people do need to make an effort to solve their problems, and that's in my opinion where it's lacking these years. There's nothing wrong with counselling etc., it can help improve your relationship if you are willing to make an effort.