Do you think divorce is a problem in this country?
By lesjo5480
@lesjo5480 (246)
United States
13 responses
@srhelmer (7029)
• Beaver Dam, Wisconsin
9 Nov 06
It's easy to point the higher amount of divorces and say there's a problem. But, are more marriages failing than before or is divorce just more acceptable now.
In other words, there were less divorces in the 50s and 60s but how many women stayed in abusive relationships or unhappy marriages because divorce was frowned upon?
@lesjo5480 (246)
• United States
9 Nov 06
Good point, dont get me wrong there are certinly cases when divorce is the best option. But you have to admit there are more divorces for "irreconcilable differences" then abuse.
@srhelmer (7029)
• Beaver Dam, Wisconsin
9 Nov 06
That's why I mentioned unhappy marriages in my post too. I've met elderly couples who haven't slept in the same room for decades but wouldn't divorce because, when they were younger, it basically would mean everyone staring at them and gossiping.
The divorce rate would probably be slightly higher now but, if it were more sociably acceptable back then, it wouldn't be as much.
@rustyknot (55)
• United States
9 Nov 06
It is one of the most destructive things that can happen to destroy a sacred commitment and it has a huge impact on innocent children. I think alot depends on how the parting couple handles themselves during the split. Good parents will be good parents regardless but some ex's prefer lifelong revenge and it is counterproductive.
@ashutoshgl (1443)
• United States
9 Nov 06
i think its a bad thing a ver bad and evil thing in our society.
@brokentia (10389)
• United States
9 Nov 06
Yes, I think it is a problem.
We have become a society that wants everything now.
Fast Food. Microwaves. Downloading. DVR/TiVo.
So marriage is not looked upon as it was 30 years ago.
If you don't like it, move on to the next one because patience is not a vitue as much as it should be.
@mikeyr6000le (2123)
• United States
9 Nov 06
It is way to easy to get a divorce. That is not always a bad thing though. Most of the people I know have either been through one or maybe getting one soon. The worst one's though usally involve kids.
@margieanneart (26423)
• United States
9 Nov 06
I think that people do not take their vows the way they should, rush into marriages before they are ready, and just don't have values of commitment.
@monkeygirl17 (167)
• United States
9 Nov 06
I think people marry too young and marry for the wrong reasons. That could be why divorce is so common.
@gregpaz (89)
• United States
9 Nov 06
Definitely. But I think that there are many factors to this.
Some people should have never gotten married to begin with as they weren't compatible.
Some people should have gotten married and do enough bad things to eachother that makes them want to leave eachother due to sins committed on eachother.
@Carzgofast (344)
• United States
9 Nov 06
I would say that divorce is a huge problem these days. It is way too easy to obtain one. I, for one, will not say that divorce should never be an option. I do think, however, that marriage should NOT be entered into lightly. It is not something to looked at as a trial...well, if it works, it works...if, not, there's always divorce. I do NOT agree with that way of thinking.
