marriage and divorce

I believe much of this to be true as well. Marriages seem to be breaking apart more and more and I believe it is just as you have said, both are independant...sometimes even too much (although of course many will disagree) Where we once had families working together for one goal we now have to have both parties work to survive. This leads many to see co-workers moreso than their own families. We are so "run down" from the workweek that often times days off turn into days of rest if we are lucky, if not they are days we spend playing "catch up" on all of the work we left go all week(laundry, cleaning,etc) instead of days of fun. We need to take the time and sit down to meals at home together and talk, designate a day of the weekend just for "family time" If you have children, have 1 night maybe every month or two to "date" your spouse. Go out to a nice dinner, maybe dancing, whatever the 2 of you enjoy. The problem is, families are drifting apart and if it is not caught soon enough, they usually end. My advice: when both work, both should chip in on the home life as well. If you learn to work together on these things you are not only going to get them done faster, but you are also spending time together. As they say it is not the quantity of time spent with those you love, it is the quality.