Why do so many marriages end in divorce now compared to 50 years ago?
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mizuiislife
ANSWERS: 15
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I think people are marrying for the wrong reasons now days.
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I would suggest more people divorce now simply because they can. Before, it was hard to obtain a divorce and the social and religious stigma were pretty harsh (especially against the female party, as bloody usual)
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Some think its easy until something bad comes up and then they bolt.
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Because fifty years ago a woman would be more likely to get beaten up by her husband if she suggested such a thing, rather than actually get a divorce.
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Well, women do have more options, now. But, I think it is really just a more liberal society. Divorce is not looked upon in the disparaging way it was then.
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'We' live in a society where if it doesn't work, you get rid of it. This appears be growing to include marriages, too. . People marry for the wrong reasons. . Its socially acceptable to get, or be divorced. . Arguably, there is more temptation out there today. More skimpy dressed ladies. . Its more acceptable to be promiscuous. . 'I' would also say that we live in a more Godless society than ever before, and that has a veerrryyy large effect on loyalty... . It's just my opinion - noise.
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Because us Godless liberals have destroyed the institute of marriage by supporting gay rights. Isn't it obvious? Pfft.
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They don't - in the UK the divorce rate has been steadily decreasing for quite a few years - it is now at an all time low and still falling.
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Speaking from experience,I didn't take my marriage vows "for better or worse" too seriously, when things got that bad I just said get out & I filed for divorce the next day
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because people are no longer afraid to seek happiness and no longer are they willing to accept a loveless marriage ...just because out dated 'organised religion' said you must forever stay married...and the females get a fair shake in the divorce courts now
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It is now socially acceptable to get divorced (as someone else answered on this question as well). Before, you were looked down on and disapproved of, so you wouldn't want to talk about it. Those are my guesses.
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women have jobs and can go. they do not have to put up with men abusing them we are not made to stay all life with one partner
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Because now it is more accepted then it was 50 years ago.
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*Women have good-paying jobs and can fend for themselves better, so if they argue with the hubbie and have had enough, they know they'll be aight. They are more of a challenge nowadays ;) *Everything is costly nowadays *Divorce is more accepted, couple's don't try to stick it out as much, and get the divorce over with. *Many people today are in de facto relationships, so splitting up is often more simple. *Religion does not pay such a large role as it used to, and 50 years ago, people were looked down upon for being unChristian etc, if they divorced, as it proved their marriage wasn't steady and they were obviously sinning. Just some points...
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Actually, right now, divorce rates are the lowest they've been since 1970. We are on a downturn on divorce rates. As with so very many things, it works on a pendulum. First, it was extremely rare. Then it became accepted and common, way too common. Now, we are finding a middle ground.
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