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  • It dosen't seem like relationships are being taken as seriously anymore, and people get in them sooner. I've noticed that younger people, and occasionally older (like in their 50's) get into a relationship and then learn about the person. And of course, you've seen people "steal" someone away just so someone else couldn't have them. It seems like before, when people started a relationship with someone they seemed to put more time and engery into making it work out and getting to know the person. People, in general, seem so much more relaxed about it...which, I believe, is why there have been a rise in divorces (esp. with the younger gen.)
  • no, i think today, many take relationships for granted... 'i'll try with this person, and if it doesn't work out the way i want it, let's try the next one who comes along, no worries!' is the attitude of some people (not all thankfully!) i think most people dont want to sacrifice anything to make a relationship work, and the fact that divorce is accessible to all without restraint, makes the situation worse, as people treat marriage as they would disposable things.... if it doesnt work anymore, throw it away and buy another one, instead of trying to work it out. mentality also has a role in this... in the past it was shameful to be divorced; today it is accepted as normal, or even encouraged by the media (to an extent). this, in my opinion, led to people treating relationships less seriously and view them as less permanent than they were considered in the past. of course, there are people who are serious about their relationships and work hard to keep the relationship healthy. but most often, these get overshadowed by the rates of breakups rather than the rates of successful relationships.

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