Why are families breaking ?
By edumate
@rollylolly (2843)
India
November 5, 2011 5:54am CST
We can see in the modern times the cases of divorce and separation are increasing day by day . Families are breaking fast and this is certainly not a good sign or a desirable aspect of life . Life is moving fast and we have very little time to wait and make-up relationships . Why is it happening rampantly ? The children are the most unfortunate lots and are suffering the most due to such break-ups . What do you feel is the reason behind this ? Is it due to lack of adjustment power , shortage of time or something else . Please share your opinion .
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15 responses
@dpk262006 (58679)
• Delhi, India
5 Nov 11
Hi Rolly!
It is correct that many relationships and marriages are breaking up.
It is due to the lack of mutual understanding and unrealistic expectations from each other.
Today's generation have less patience and higher ego levels.
Parents also do not impart training to their wards about importance of adjustment in married life.
Partners forget that no one is perfect and they need to take positive and negative traits of their respective partners in their strides.
Good Post.
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@dpk262006 (58679)
• Delhi, India
6 Nov 11
Hi Jai!
I did not say that unrealistic expectations have anything to do with a partner's betrayal.
I meant that sometimes it so happens that either the boy or the girl starts expecting too much from his or her partner and do not try to see the reality or ground situation.
(e.g. - the wife asking for too many materistic things which her husband can not afford to buy her)
In that case unrealistic expectations could adversely affect a relationship.
The short answer to your second question/point is - 'No'.
But I am pretty sure that I won't face this kind of disturbing situation in my married life where I need to stick in (the married life) despite my partner's betrayal.
Let me tell you that me and my partner have very good level of understanding between us and we trust each other.
Therefore, question of betrayal or cheating does not arise from either of us.
Hope it clears your doubts?
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@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
6 Nov 11
hello dpk,
Unrealistic expectation?
Of course...no one expect their partner to cheat/betray them.
Would you still stick in a relationship full of cheating and betrayal?
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@rollylolly (2843)
• India
10 Nov 11
I agree that excessive expectation from either of the partner is another additional cause of breakups . The other reasons are imperative as well . Good to know about your bonding with your partner . Good wishes
@koperty3 (1876)
•
12 Nov 11
I think people became less patient. To make your relationship you need patience and hard work.Also I think some people never should make decision about getting married or have children because mentally they are children themselves. Some people are too busy with their carrier to notice other person in their relationship. The reasons why families are breaking can be endless.
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@rollylolly (2843)
• India
13 Nov 11
Thanks koperty for your well though comment . You are absolutely right . People hardly take time to work out things and communicate with each other . They hassle things and make life of children horrible .
Good wishes
@indahfth (11161)
• Indonesia
7 Nov 11
Divorce happened was very unfortunate. Victims of divorce, is a child. Many children, who should be sad, because parents' divorce. There are many things, which makes divorce happen. Which can be seen clearly, divorce occurs because of selfishness.
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@rollylolly (2843)
• India
13 Nov 11
Thanks friend for your response . It is true that selfishness among partners is also a cause of divorce and the children are the victims of such situations .
Good wishes friend
@hexebella (1136)
• Philippines
6 Nov 11
Sad to say that we do not have divorce in the Philippines and annulment cost too much money. I suffered from a marriage break-up as my ex husband is not capable to carry out his responsibilities as a husband. He was working abroad those days, luckily we do not have kids, his family doesn't want to accept me and he listened to his brothers and sisters to leave me. So he abandoned me and I was the one to pay for the costly annulment in the Philippines as I don't see any reason to stay married with him. As long as there are men like him, there will be family and marriage break ups.
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@rollylolly (2843)
• India
13 Nov 11
Thanks you shared your experiences hexebella . I agree with you men like these will never make marriages happy . Good wishes friend
@rajivgupta1988 (21)
• India
6 Nov 11
Hi! I am very busy and uncomfortable to do net working. I am very sorry to not answer your question.
So,the topic is " Why Families are breaking."
The main Cause is that the Money , Divorce, Adjustment, in-tolerances,Misunderstanding,etc........,
Money is the main for the Families break-ups. Money is the one who makes the person greedy, ambitious,powerful,etc,. A person is gone out in search of good job, in search of better place to stay,in search of place where their children would stay in peace.
We cannot blame only money has spoil our life but our emotion , behavior towards the person also cause the main damage on the breaking of families.
In a Joint family,we see that lot of Quarrels, misunderstanding, in-tolerance happening. And the second point , Sharing of property, It has a key role in breaking the family.
@rollylolly (2843)
• India
12 Nov 11
Thanks for your response Rajiv . I see you are very irregular here . Welcome back Thanks for your response. Yes these are definitely some of the reasons behind the breaking of families .
Good wishes friend
@Mashnn (4501)
•
6 Nov 11
Our expectation are so much higher beyond expectation. When you marry someone and find that what you expected is no longer the same, you just not ready to try out something less than that leading to separation. The children on the other hand, are left to suffer without a father or a mother.
@rollylolly (2843)
• India
12 Nov 11
Yes friend this is eventually the truth . Sad that the children are the worst sufferers .
Good wishes
@Pose123 (21635)
• Canada
5 Nov 11
Hi rollylolly, While it's true that divorce rates continue to climb, this is by no means something new, especially in the US and Canada. I agree that it is difficult for children when parents divorce, but I'm not sure it's any worse than living in a relationship where there is no love and a lot of tension, arguing and even fighting. A happy and harmonious relationship that lasts a lifetime is certainly a rarity. What can be done? Certainly couples planning to marry need to get to know each other better, that is they should be dating for a longer period of time. They must also accept the fact that there are going to be a lot of things that they won't see eye to eye on, and learn how to talk about such things in a calm and rational manner. If they plan on having children they should agree never to argue in their presence. Many young people today choose to live together before marriage, but that doesn't always help either. Whether a couple chooses to marry or live common law, the rules remain the same. Blessings.
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@rollylolly (2843)
• India
5 Nov 11
Thanks pose ma'am for your well thought answer . I agree with your points . It is very common in the West but it was not so much in India . I can see that it is mostly the changing lifestyle and lack of adjustment on flimsy grounds which is responsible . You are right that it is no point keeping a relationship which has lost charm and is full of complexities . Whether it a live-in or marriage the relationships are breaking so fast . I am seeing my friends so often breaking and getting involved in another relationship that I question myself but feel so confused . So I thought let me see what mylotters think the reason behind this . You speak so reasonably and your points are valid .
Have a nice day
@mods196621 (3652)
• Philippines
5 Nov 11
There are lot of separated couples today. And it is because of misunderstanding or early marriage they do then after they realized of no love between them, they plan to separate. If they are not getting well with each other.. for sure misunderstanding then go to break up. Now their children are suffered for being broken family.
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@rollylolly (2843)
• India
10 Nov 11
Yes separations are very common these days than earlier . Loveless marriages are bound to break but how is it is so fast ? Was there any love before ? Very sad to note that true love is rarely found now and the children are worst sufferers .
Happy myLotting
@SuperJelly (320)
• Malawi
5 Nov 11
It is like everyone wants their freedom and the age when people would sit down and talk things over are long gone. Many marriages are not marriages in principle but co-habitations. Intolerance and unfaithfulness are the rules of the game these days and trust seems a faded hope of light in the middle of an ocean.
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@rollylolly (2843)
• India
10 Nov 11
You are absolutely right . Whether it is marriage or live-in love is not so strong so break-ups are frequent .
Happy myLotting
@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
6 Nov 11
That depends on each situation.
Reasons varies from differences and different aspects.
I don't want to site any particular reason,but one thing is for sure...
once love and respect is gone,there is no need to stay in a relationship.
and it is useless to live under one roof without love and respect.
@rollylolly (2843)
• India
12 Nov 11
You are right friend and I mentioned that in my discussion as well . I wanted to find other reasons as well which boost such break ups . Thanks for your response .
Good wishes
@surekharathi (14146)
• India
5 Nov 11
You are right now most of marriages are breaks even after 10 years or 20 years no matter but I think on this incident research should start. I feel more reasons for breaking up like husband or wife attract on third person, misunderstanding between both, behaviors of both, age problems, earning problem (some women are more expensive and husband income is less) etc. Both should try to protect their marriage.
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@rollylolly (2843)
• India
10 Nov 11
You are right sister . Whatever the reasons be it is very sad and the children suffer the most .
Have a nice day
@ferbjohn69 (1127)
• Philippines
6 Nov 11
Many families break because of the following reasons.
-The parents commit adult ery.
-The children are influenced by bad friends,and it had a big impact to the family.
-They parents are so close minded that they don't listen to the explanations of their children when they children err.This causes revolution.
-All members of the family are so busy by doing worldly things so they forget to have time with the members of the family
There are more reasons that I didnt mention.The family is like an expensive jar.It's looks so wonderful and beautiful but can be easily shattered.
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@rollylolly (2843)
• India
12 Nov 11
Thanks friend ferbjohn for your well thought comment . These are few of the reasons behind the break-ups . Your last line is lovely . Good wishes
@khare_1005 (1310)
• India
6 Nov 11
its because expectations are going high and love in its real sense is getting extinct from the world.
people are becoming more and more egoistic and they think that self importance is the major factor governing the life.now love is give and take policy and its not unconditional any more.and that is why we are facing so many disaster.our young generation is loosing hope in marriages.
@rollylolly (2843)
• India
12 Nov 11
Thanks friend for your practical comment . I agree with you on all points and I too think that this is the reason behind the loss of faith in marriages in present times . But whatever the relationship be love seems to be missing .
Good wishes
@kaeirole (668)
• Philippines
6 Nov 11
for me, the root of it could also be discontentment..most people nowadays has their qualifications for their partners..and most think much of themselves..they can't accept their partner; they want that their partner must do whatever they want them to do; they don't want to adjust for their partners; they don't give time to have a healthy conversation and arguments..and they always believe that divorce is always the solution of everything..
because of that, their kids will think that it's natural for it to happen..so in the future, there is a greater possibility for their kids to follow them, or may be worse than them..
i always believe that everyone is unique..so we have different qualities..but we have to adjust to people around us and not the other way around..in a relationship, we must know how to give and take..there should always be respect..and of course faithfulness and endless communication..
some broken families may also be a product of early marriages..there are lots of cases nowadays who are in early pregnancies and early marriages..even though they still don't know their partner's personality that well..so regrets may develop every arguments or problems they'll encounter..and with that regrets, discontentment blooms and everything else carefully follows..
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@rollylolly (2843)
• India
12 Nov 11
Thanks for your well thought and reasonable comment . You have touched many angles and I am thankful for it . Good wishes
@icyrose123 (133)
• India
6 Dec 11
I feel the reason for divorce nowdays is due to lack of understanding between the couples and the tendency of 'take it for granted' towards the partner. Giving space in an relationship is always necessary. Forcing, demanding, commanding all are leading to break-ups